Thiruvannamalai - Lord Arulmigu Annamalaiyar Temple / Arunachaleshwar Temple – Tiruvannamalai
Lord Arulmigu Annamalaiyar Temple / Arunachaleshwar Temple – Tiruvannamalai Tiruvannamalai is very famous place both spiritually and historically. The temple is very unique as it is one among Pancha Bhooda Stalam - Agni - and sung by saiva kuravargal. 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 Esanya Lingam. Lord Shiva at Thiruvannamalai is worshipped in the form of fire. This is one of the Pancha Bootha sthalas in Tamilnadu and the Lord is called as Agni Lingam. In Tamil, Aruna means red and Achalam meaning Hill. What is Ashta Lingam? Ashta Lingams Temple is situated around the Arunachala Hill in Thiruvannamalai. Each of these temples is located around the octagonal perimeter reflected by the four cardinal and four inter-cardinal points. As per legend, it is believed that the cardinal p...