About Thiruvannamalai Tourism

Thiruvannamalai is a renowned pilgrim town in Tamil Nadu. It is a very vintage city that has long since been attached to numerous yogis and has also become an worldwide centre for the study of Spiritualism. The word "Thiru" was added to show the prominence of the isolated hill “Annamalai”. The spiritually inclined believe that Thiruvannamalai offers salvation to any person who even conceives about it.

Thiruvannamalai houses the holy temple of Lord Arunachaleswara and Ashrams. The Arunachaleswara temple lies at the base of the Arunachala high ground, dedicated to Lord Shiva, is one of the biggest temples in India. With the high ground assisting as a backdrop, it actually appears more like a outpost. The temple has magnificent architecture and is very rich in culture, annals, and commemorations

In Thiruvannamalai, Lord Shiva has taken the pattern of a pillar of blaze, accepted to be finished so as to decimate the ego of Lord Vishnu and Lord Brahma. It is said that Lord Shiva  was Ardhanareshwari’ form, where one half being Divinity Umadevi, and the other half being Lord Shiva emerged before the devout.

The major Karthikai Deepam carnival attracts devotees from over South India throughout which also the well known Cattle equitable is commemorated. The best time to visit here is between November and stride. About four Brahmotsavams are celebrated here every year, but the one memorialized throughout the month of Karthikai, November or December is the most well known. adorned idols are mounted and taken out in a parade through the temple town throughout this yearly event.

Sri Seshadri Swamigal Ashram is another holy location to visit in the town. The flora in the Ashram forces people who make a journey here. Sri Ramana Maharshi lived in this village and had attained mukthi or nirvana in the year 1950. Sri Ramana Maharshi Ashram is another should visit holy place here. Yogi Ram Surathkumar Ashram, furthermore renowned as Visiri Samiyar Ashram, is another enthralling location in the town. Sathanur Dam, key dam across Pennaiyar stream has a well-landscaped reserve and a mini zoo. The flower bed has colorful figurines, a swim pool and a crocodile farm.

Jawadhu high grounds another attractive spot is located about 75 km from Tiruvannamalai. locations of interest in the Jawadhu hills would be the Bheema Falls, Komutteri lagoon, Kavalur Observatory, Amirthi plantation, and the Glass dwelling. Here there are eight Lingas, eight Nandis about 350 tanks and numerous mandapas round the high ground. Padaveedu town established about 35 km from Thiruvannamalai has a 13th years castle of the Sambuvarayars who were the then chieftains of the Chola Empire.