Tiruvannamalai is very famous place for spiritual. Annamalaiyartemple is very unique as it is one among panchabhoodastalam and located at the base of Annamalai hills in the town of Thiruvannamalai in Tamil Nadu, India.

The Karthika lamp is mounted on Annamalai hill every year during the month of Karthika. Twenty five lakhs people are flocking to Thiruvannamalai on that day.

There are eight lingams located at the eight directions and provides an octagonal structure to Thiruvannamalai Town. The eight lingams are: Indra Lingam, Agni Lingam, Yama Lingam, Niruthi Lingam, Varuna Lingam, Vayu Lingam, Kubera Lingam and Esanya Lingam.

The walk around the holy hill Arunachala is called as Girivalam or Giripradakshina. It is 14 kms long walk surrounding the Arunachaleshwaraswamy temple and performing pradakshina around the holy hill on bare foot removes all kinds of sins.

The word girivalam has been derived from the Tamil words giri meaning hill and valam meaning coming around. The practice is said to bring peace to one's mental and physical health.

We, Universal residency welcome you to holy town Tiruvannamalai to get a spiritual experience and refresh your body and soul.

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