Thiruvannamalai Temples visit - June'16

11th June'16:
On this fine Saturday morning around 11.AM, myself along with my parents started to Thiruvannamalai, reached around 4pm, booked a room, refreshed up and visited Arunachaleswarar temple in the evening.

Thiruvannamalai - Arunachaleswarar temple (Temple 137; Paadal petra stalam 23; Pancha Bhootha stalam 3)
Address: Arulmigu Arunachaleswarar temple, Pavazhakundur, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu 606601

Arunachaleswarar temple

Thiruvannamalai Arunachaleswarar temple is a magnificent temple revered in Thevaram and is listed as one of the 275 Paadal petra stalam. The temple is classified as a pancha Bhootha stalam represents fire. 

Arunachaleswarar temple Gopuram

 The presiding deity of the temple is Lord Shiva in the name of Arunachaleswarar represented by Lingam (Agni Lingam). His consort Parvati is depicted as Unnamulaiamman. Another important significance of the temple is, it is one of the mukti kshetra. We had wonderful dharshan at the temple. Offered our prayers to the deities & it was the most blissful evening.

12th June'16:
On this fine Sunday morning, we have started for Girivalam via auto. Auto Driver Sakthi accompanied us, on the way got to visit many temples, and the first one is Seshadri Swmigal Ashram.

Thiruvannamalai - Seshadri Swamigal Ashram (Temple 138)
Address: Sri Seshadri Swamigal Ashram, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu 606603

Seshadri Swamigal Ashram

Seshadri Swmigal Ashram is a sacred spot dedicated to the popular saint Seshadri swamigal lived in 20th century. He used to display his mystical powers that time to bless his devotees who visits the ashram.

We did meditation at the place, felt a great inner peace. Then we visited Ramana Ashram.

Thiruvannamalai - Sri Ramana Ashram (Temple 139)
Address: Sri Ramana Ashramam, Chengam Road, National Highway 66, Thamarai Nagar, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu 606603

Ramana Ashram

Sri Ramana Ashram was the home of the modern sage and Advaita vedanta philosopher Ramana Maharishi. Bhagwan Ramana Maharishi revealed the direct path of Self enquiry and awakened man power to immense spiritual power. It was a great blessing for us to visit the place .After offering our Pranams to Ramana Maharishi, got to visit 
Yogi Ram Surath Kumar Ashram.

Thiruvannamalai - Yogi Ram Surath Kumar Ashram (Temple 140)
Address: Yogi Ram Surath Kumar Ashramam, Agraharakollai 1833/1, Chengam Road, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu 606603

Yogi RamSurathKumar Ashram

Yogi Ram Surath Kumar Ashram is a huge hall which can accommodate around 4000 devotees. In the center of the hall, stands the majestic statue of Guru maharaj installed by himself over crores of Rama Nama.

Another boon from Guru Maharaj is Girivalam path inside the ashram gives 5 times the effect obtained during mountain yatra. Every one were chanting his name 'Yogi Ram Surath Kumar', 'Yogi Ram Surath Kumar' which was too good. Had great time at the Ashram and then visited Thiruner Annamalaiyar temple.

Thiruvannamalai - Thiruner Annamalaiyar temple (Temple 141)
Address: Thiruner Annamalaiyar temple, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu 606603

Thiruner Annamalaiyar temple

Thiruner Annamalaiyar was named so because the deity Annamalai inside faces the Arunachala Hilltop directly. The presiding deity of the temple is Lord Shiva in the name of Annamalaiyar & Goddess Unnamulaiamman. After offering our prayers here, visited Old Arunachaleswara temple.

Thiruvannamalai - Old Arunachaleswara / Adhi Annamalai temple (Temple 142)
Address: Old Arunachaleswarar temple, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu 606603

Old Arunachaleswara temple

Adhi Annamalaiyar temple is an old temple built 100 years before Arunachaleswarar temple. The lingam here is supposed to be the first, ancient and original Lingam of Annamalai, hence named as Adhi Annamalai. Got blessings from Adhi Annamalaiyar & then visited Ashta lingam.

Thiruvannamalai - Ashta Lingam (Temple 143)
Address: Ashta Lingam, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu 606603

On the girivalam pathway, got to worship Ashta lingams 
1. Indra Lingam
2. Agni Lingam
3. Yama Lingam
4. Nirudhi Lingam
5. Varuna Lingam
6. Vaayu Lingam
7. Gupera Lingam &
8. Eesanya Lingam

After worshiping Ashta Lingam, got to visit Virupaksha Cave.

Thiruvannamalai - Virupaksha Cave (Temple 144)
Address: Virupaksha Cave, Pavazhakundur, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu 606601

On the way of climbing the hill to Virupaksha cave, got to visit Mango Tree cave.

Mango Tree Cave

A sage of around 96 years old, was living in a small hut inside Mango tree cave. He blessed us. He was doing all the activities of his own without any disciples. It was really a new experience for me to meet such a spiritual person. 

Virupaksha Cave

Virupaksha cave is the place where Ramana Maharishi stayed for around 17 years & meditated. A wonderful tranquil place where we meditated and then visited Skandasramam

Thiruvannamalai - Skandasramam (Temple 145)
Address: Skandasramam, Pavazhakundur, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu 606601

Skandasramam 

Walked up the hill to visit Skandasramam - the place where Ramana Maharishi lived for around 7 years. The place was so well maintained. We did meditation here for few minutes & it was the most blissful experience.

Memorable Holy Trip at the temples of Thiruvannamalai !