Shikhara Journeys

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Visiting Arunachalesvara Temple

Tamil Nadu · Built up 9th-16th centuries, Chola foundations with major Vijayanagara expansion · dedicated to Shiva (as Annamalaiyar, representing the fire element)

Getting there

Airport

  • Chennai Airport, Tindivanam 65.2 km
  • Vellore Airport, Vellore Sub-District 76.1 km

Railway station

  • Tiruvannamalai railway station, Tiruvannamalai 1.8 km
  • Thiruvannamalai Junction railway station 12.6 km

Bus stand

  • Tiruvannamalai Bus Terminus, Tiruvannamalai 1.7 km
  • Sananandal Bus Stop, Tiruvannamalai 7.6 km

Distances are straight-line from the temple, not road distance.

When to go

Best months: Nov · Dec · Jan · Feb

Festivals: Karthigai Deepam · Girivalam (monthly full moon) · Maha Shivaratri

Where to stay

  • Amoha Hotel 1.3 km
  • Ramana Towers 1.7 km
  • Sri Sarvesha JS Palace 0.2 km
  • Hotel Annapoorna 0.2 km
  • Aakash temple view hotel 0.2 km
  • SivaGiri Homes 0.2 km

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On the day

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