Arunachaleswarar Temple - Thiruvannamalai

🛕 Lord Unknown | 📍 Thiruvannamalai, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu

Temple Tags: Ancient Temple

✔ Verified by Mandirvaas

⏰ Darshan

Morning: 05:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Evening: 03:30 PM – 09:30 PM

📅 Best Time to Visit

Nov - Mar

📸 Photography

Not Allowed

🔱 Temple Significance

Represents Fire (Agni) element among Pancha Bhootha temples.

🏛 Temple History

This ancient temple is associated with the legend of Lord Shiva appearing as an infinite pillar of fire. The temple has been expanded by Chola, Vijayanagara and Hoysala kings.

🌼 Benefits of Visiting

Spiritual Liberation

Worshipping here is believed to remove karmic sins and help devotees attain spiritual enlightenment.

Daily Poojas

Name	Time
Ushathkalam	05:30 AM
Kalasanthi	08:00 AM
Uchikalam	12:00 PM
Sayaraksha	06:00 PM
Arthajama	09:00 PM

🔱 Special Rituals

Girivalam – Contact Temple

🧭 Pilgrim Travel Tips

Full moon days (Girivalam) are very crowded.

🔔 Darshan Timings & Rules

Dress Code: Traditonal Attire Prefered

Photography: No

Prasad: Available

Prasad Details: Laddu, Vibhuti, Kumkum, Pongal

🧭 How to Reach

🚆 Railway: Tiruvannamalai (3.00 km)

✈ Airport: Chennai International Airport (195.00 km)

🚌 Bus Stand: Tiruvannamalai (2.00 km)