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Gingee Fort

Thiruvakkarai

Thiruvakkarai is in Tindivanam Taluk and used to be a part of erstwhile South Arcot District of Tamil Nadu in 1983, when I was posted as the Collector of South Arcot. It is about 25 km south east of Tindivanam. We can reach Tiruvakkarai either from Perumbakkam.....More

Varadharaja Perumal Temple

The temple complex in Tiruvakarai houses shrines, both to Shiva and Vishnu apart from Mother Kali. This is not the only temple to house both Shiva and Vishnu shrines. There are a number of Siva temples including Chidambaram, where a separate temple for Vishnu....More

Lord Nataraja

One can also worship Shiva in the form of Lord Nataraja in this temple. Keeping with the non-conformist nature of the temple, the Lord Nataraja here exists in a different form than in places like Chidambaram. In this temple Lord Nataraja is dancing with his right leg....More

Girivalam Path

The Holy Mountain of Arunachala rises up with an elevation of 2669 feet (800 m). The Road encircling the mountain where devotees circumbulate is 8 1/2 miles which is 14 kms long. On Full Moon days and festival days (like Karthigai, first day of the Tamil month....More

Girivalam Calendar

Girivalam Calendar Dates....More

Kartikai Deepam

Tiruvannamalai the home of Arunachaleswarar, where Lord Shiva is worshipped in the form of a lingam. The Consort here is Unnamulaiyaal, also known as Apitakuchambaal This is one of the largest temples in India. One of the most important Shaivaite temples,.....More

Kartikai Deepam Festivals

In addition to the various festivals, Tiruvannamalai celebrates four annual Bhrammotsavams which go on for a duration of 10 days. The most famous of them all is the Kartikai Bhrammotsavam. Annamalai deepam marks the conclusion of the ten day Bhrammotsavam ....More

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Location

Thiruvannamalai has a railway station on the Villuppuram -Katpadi line on the Southern Railway. There are bus services to this town from all the major towns in Tamilnadu. Accommodation is available both in the guest-houses maintained by the temple authorities.....More