Thiruvannamalai, located at the foot of Annamalai hills hill is 185 kms from Chennai. It is one of the major pilgrim centers in India. Five different temples were dedicated to lord Siva for worshipping Him in the form of five elements of nature, namely, earth, water, wind, ire and ether. The Arunachaleshwara Temple in Thiruvannamalai is one of them and Siva is worshipped in the form of fire.
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Most important places to Visit in Thiruvannamalai . / Sightseeing places in Thiruvannamalai
Which all places I can visit along with Thiruvannamalai ?
Tour Itineraries along with Thiruvannamalai
Best time to visit Thiruvannamalai
How to reach Thiruvannamalai ?
Most important places to Visit in Thiruvannamalai. /Sightseeing places in Thiruvannamalai
Annamalaiyar Temple (Big Temple)
AdiAnnamalai Temple
Asta Lingams
Ramanashramam
Seshadhri Ashram
Yogi Ram Surat Kumar Ashram
Suddhananda Ashram
Which all places I can visit along withThiruvannamalai ?Tour Itineries along with Thiruvannamalai.
Chennai - Kanchipuram - Mamallapooram - Tiruvannamalai– Pondicherry
Best time to visit Thiruvannamalai.
October to March is best time to visit the scenic locations in Thiruvannamalai and also for pilgrimage in the temples.
June to September is good for people who like rainy season . It is good for short trips and temple visits.
How to reach Thiruvannamalai?
By Air
The nearest airpoirt to Thiruvannamalai is Chennai around 185 kilometres away by road. People coming from top metros in India namely Mumbai, Delhi, Calcutta, Bangalore and Hyderabad can take the air travel via Chennai.
By Rail
Thriuvannamalai is located on the railway route in between Katpadi and Villupuram.. The bus station and the railway station at Tiruvannamalai are within walking distance from the temple of Lord Shiva.
By Road
From Chennai the travel time is around 3.5 hours. The travel by car or by public transport is quite comfortable. The fare by taxi may cost around Rs 3000 Bus services are available in plenty from Chennai, Tirupathi, Salem, Madurai and from other important cities in Tamil Nadu. From Bangalore there are plenty of bus services to Thiruvannamalai operated by government corporations. The journey is also very pleasant by road during night travel. Thiruvannamalai can also reached from Kanchipuram very conveniently by road by traveling due south. From here it is mere hundred kilometers by