Arunachala — Local services in Tamil Nadu

Arunachala (IAST: Aruṇācala, "red mountain") refers to the holy hill at Tiruvannamalai in Tamil Nadu. The hill is also known by the names Arunagiri, Annamalai Hill, Arunachalam, Arunai, Sonagiri and Sonachalam It is one of the five main shaivite holy places in South India.[1] The Annamalaiyar Temple, a temple of Lord Shiva is located at the base of the hill.[2] Every year in the Tamil month of Karthigai (November-December), the Karthigai Deepam (Light) is lit atop the hill. It is also an important place for devotees of Sri Ramana Maharshi, with Sri Ramana Ashram situated at its foothills. According to the legend, associated with the Temple, a dispute occurred between Brahma the creator, and Vishnu the preserver, over which of them was superior. In order to settle the argument, Lord Shiva is said to have manifested as a column of light, and then the form of...

Arunachalam (Tiruvannamalai) is one of the beautiful places for spiritual tourism in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Arunachalam is home for magnificent temple dedicated to Hindu God Shiva. This temple is believed to be the biggest temple for Shiva in world. With sky high entrance towers, magnificent sculptures makes it an architectural marvel.

People calls Shiva as Annamalaiyar. His consort Parvati is being worshipped as Unnamalai Amman.

Another great place in here is Ramanasram. Very peaceful place in the town. It is the place where Shri Ramana Maharishi lived and attained Siddhi. Locals maintain this Ashram in a great way. Many of the foreign visitors who visits South India will come to this place.

One can visit the place. It's a great escaped from this...

Good place for Hindus, walk around the hill, special in the purnima days good it's about 14 km radius, good all facilities r available shops will be there, wash room for every km during pradasha will be seen. Bus stand is there nice place to visit with family, cottages r there around temple, the rooms cost is cheap during normal days but it increases in the purnima days good weather, nice time to walking is during the night time, day the sunny weather the road is very hot to walk, there r many places to visit during pradashana around hill, many lingas are there to visit, the ramanamarshi arshramam is there the drahanam time make take less time depending on the crowd, the rooms of devastanam are...