Arunachalam Temple Timings || Tiruvannamalai Temple Timings
Arunachaleswar Temple is
located in Arunachala hills in Thiruvannamalai district in the state of Tamilnadu.
Arunachaleswar is an
incarnation of lord Shiva. Lord Shiva manifested himself as swayambhu.
Goddess Parvathi is known
as Unnamalai Amman.
Of the five shaktis on
which earth stands - Space , Water , Air,
Earth an Fire the Agni. The Thiruvanamalai belongs to Agni.
This is a largest Siva
Temple in World.
The Temple has seven
prakaras and nine gopurams. The tallest gopuram built by king krishnadevaraya
in the fifteenth century.
These magnificent
impressive towers are among the finest in the Tamilnadu and can be compared
with those of Chidambaram, Srirangam, Jambukeswaram, Madurai and Rameswaram.
The Temple has two theerthams
named as Brahma theertham and Siva Ganga theertham.
This Temple was built in
9th century.
The major festival is celebrated
during November and December called as Karthigai Deepam.
Every full Moon day
Girivalam is observed.
Best time to visit –
September to February
Traditional Dress is
allowed for Darshan.
Parvathiamalai,
Abidagujambal Maligarjunar Temple – 33 kms.
Devigapuram, Sri
Periyanayagi Thirukovil Temple - 41
kms.
Nedungunam, Sriramachandra Perumal Temple - 48
kms.
Erikuppam, Sri Enthira
Sanishvara Temple – 54 kms.
Matam, Sri Thadagapureeswar Temple – 56 kms.
Padavedu, Sri Renugambal
Temple - 56 kms.
Seeyamangalam, Sri
Seeyamangalam cave Temple – 58 kms.
Valapandal, Pachaiyamman Temple - 66 kms.
Comments
Post a Comment