Why visit Tiruvannamalai
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 24 places to eat, 23 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Arunachaleshwar.
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About Tiruvannamalai
Tiruvannamalai is a city and the administrative headquarters of Tiruvannamalai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is also a Hindu cultural hub and prominent pilgrimage destination, home to the Arulmigu Annamalaiyar Temple situated along the Annamalai hill, where the monthly Girivalam practice and the annual Karthika Deepam festival attracts thousands.
From the Wikipedia article Tiruvannamalai (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Tiruvannamalai on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks4
Restaurants and cafes24
BABA RESIDENCY TIRUVANNAMALI
Restaurant · International · 2.6 km
1233 NEAR ANNA ARCH,VENGIKKAL, Tiruvannamalai
24/7
Nellai Karupatti Kaapi
Restaurant · Indian, Regional · 2.2 km
Thiruvannamalai Bypass
Mo-Su 05:00-22:30
Thirupathi Bhimas
Restaurant · Coffee Shop, Fine Dining, Indian, Noodles, Regional, Tea · 2.1 km
Thiruvannamalai Bypass
Mo-Su 07:00-22:30
Tasty Café
Cafe · Breakfast, Pizza, Tea, Indian, Curry, Coffee Shop · 3.1 km
Mo-Su 07:00-22:00
NO MAD Café
Restaurant · Pizza, Coffee Shop, Indian, Italian, Noodle, Tea, Juice · 1.7 km
12 more on the map.
Where to stay23
HOTEL AKT INN TIRUVANNAMALAI
Motel and hotel · 1.0 km
Your ideal hotels in tiruvannamalai near arunachaleswarar temple
No.9 Chetty St, Mathalangulam, Tiruvannamalai
Ganeh International Lodge
Motel and hotel · 0.8 km
111-A Big Street, Tiruvannamalai
Open in Google Maps · 04175 - 226701, 226702, 229525, 224125
Sathya Guest House
Motel and hotel · 2.9 km
1 MGR Nagar, Perumbakkam Road, Tiruvannamalai
Luxury Guest house
Motel and hotel · 2.0 km
335 ramana nagar 1st street, Tiruvannamalai
11 more on the map.
History
The history of Tiruvannamalai revolves around the Annamalaiyar Temple. The recorded history of the city dates back to the ninth century, as seen from a Chola inscriptions in the temple. Further inscriptions made before ninth century indicate the rule of Pallava kings, whose capital was Kanchipuram. The seventh century Nayanar saints Sambandar and Appar wrote of the temple in their poetic work, Tevaram. Sekkizhar, the author of the Periyapuranam records both Appar and Sambandar worshiped Annamalaiyar in the temple. The Chola Kings ruled over the region for more than four centuries, from 850 to 1280, and were temple patrons. The inscriptions from the Chola king record various gifts like land, sheep, cow and oil to the temple commemorating various victories of the dynasty. Madhva saint Vadiraja Teertharu of sixteenth century has mentioned about this place in his travelogue work Tirtha Prabandha.
From the History section of Tiruvannamalai on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship25
Arulmigu Thirunerthi Amman Temple
Place of worship · Hindu · 2.2 km
Tiruvannamalai Byepass Road
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Danish Mission Higher Secondary School
School · 0.8 km
kattabomman street, Tiruvannamalai
Gandhi Nagar Matriculation Higher Secondary School
School · 3.4 km
Tindivanam Road, Kilnachepet
Mount Saint Joseph Matriculation Higher Secondary School
School · 1.7 km
Avalurpettai Road, Tiruvannamalai
Healthcare69
Map of Tiruvannamalai
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Getting there and nearby towns
Neyveli Airport (NVY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 84 km away.
- Vengikkal 4 km north, about 4 min by car
- Pennāthur 17 km east, about 17 min by car
- Vettavalam 23 km southeast, about 23 min by car
- Manalūrpettai 24 km south, about 24 min by car
- Pudupalayam 26 km northwest, about 26 min by car
- Tirukkoyilur 32 km southeast, about 32 min by car
- Chengam 32 km west, about 32 min by car
- Polūr 32 km north, about 32 min by car
- Vellore 77 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Puducherry 88 km east, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Thiruvannamalai, Arunachalesvara Temple, City, India, Vyacheslav Argenberg, CC BY 4.0
- Punjab National Bank, Tiruvannamalai, tamilnadu, Sujithshivam511, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arunachala, Poetseer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Thiruvannamalai, Arunachalesvara Temple, Annamalaiyar Temple, India, Vyacheslav Argenberg, CC BY 4.0
- Arunachalam temple from a nearby hill, Adarsh Pidugu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- S.MURUGAIYAN MP, Srinikarthikeyan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Anax indicus 2 by Arun V, Arun V, CC BY 3.0
- Anax indicus by Arun V, Arun V, CC BY 3.0
- Thiruvannnamalai Temple (82720), Manukrishnan80, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Thiruvannnamalai Temple (17545), Manukrishnan80, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Thiruvannnamalai Temple (40841), Manukrishnan80, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Thiruvannnamalai Temple (90554), Manukrishnan80, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Thiruvannnamalai Temple (75523), Manukrishnan80, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Thiruvannnamalai Temple (84538), Manukrishnan80, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Food donation in Thiruvannamalai Temple, Manukrishnan80, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Thiruvannnamalai Temple (40080), Manukrishnan80, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Thiruvannnamalai Temple (94893), Manukrishnan80, CC BY-SA 3.0
- అరుణాచలం గుడి, Vadanagiri bhaskar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thiruvannnamalai Temple (90672), Manukrishnan80, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Arunachalam temple, MYADAM ABHILASH, CC0
- Thiruvannnamalai Temple (46550), Manukrishnan80, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Annamalaiyar Temple (1), Ssriram mt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thiruvannnamalai Temple (57781), Manukrishnan80, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Arunachaleshwar15, Banunandesh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arunachaleshwar19, Banunandesh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arunachaleshwar18, Banunandesh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arunachaleshwar17, Banunandesh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arunachaleshwar16, Banunandesh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thiruvannnamalai Temple, Manukrishnan80, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Thiruvannamalai temple tower view 4, Karthyk6290, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thiruvannnamalai Temple (93825), Manukrishnan80, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Arunachaleshwar26, Banunandesh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arunachaleshwar25, Banunandesh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arunachaleshwar24, Banunandesh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thiruvannamalai temple tower during mid sunny day 1, Karthyk6290, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thiruvannamalai temple tower view during mid sunny day 2, Karthyk6290, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arunachaleshwar501, Banunandesh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arunachaleshwar23, Banunandesh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- తిరువన్నామలై, Harish mannuru, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arunachaleshwar22, Banunandesh, CC BY-SA 4.0
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