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| Thiruvannamalai is one of the 'Panchabhootha'
sthalams (sites) .The Panchaboothams represent the five basic elements of life
viz.air,water,fire,earth and sky. Here God incarnate as 'Agni' (Fire) is believed to
reside. Situated at the foot of a hill , the Thiruvannamalai temple is one of the most important Saivite temples in the south. Arunachaleswara is the main deity of the temple. The temple is dedicated to Lingodbhava or Jyothir Lingam. The magnificent gopurams of the temple present a majestic sight. The contributors to this temple have been the Cholas, the Hoysalas , the kings of Vijayanagara and the Nayaks of Thanjavur. |
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Thousands of devotees perform 'Giri Pradakshinam' also known
as 'girivalam'( a walk around the hill) on every full-moon day .This is believed to
bestow innumerable benefits on the devotees. |
| Karthigai Deepam festival celebrated during the months
of November- December attracts devotees from all parts of the country. The Ramana Maharishi Ashram is visited by people from all over the world. |
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| More information can be found at http://www.omarunachala.com/ | |
