Thiruvannamalai or Annamali
Dated: April 6, 2012
I never expect that I would be in Chennai. But I am part of Chennai from the past 4 months. And one of the best voyage to share is "Thiruvannamalai" or "Annamalai" Temple.
About the Temple:
Thiruvannamalai is one of the Pancha Bootha Sthalangal representing the fire element along with Chidambaram, Sri Kalahasti, Thiruvanaikoil and Kanchipuram representing space, wind, water and earth respectively.
Four Brahmotsavams are celebrated every year, the most famous of which is the one celebrated during the Tamil month of Karthikai (November/December). The ten day event culminates on the day of Karthigai Deepam. On that evening, a huge lamp is lit in a cauldron with three tons of ghee at the top of the Annamalai hill.
Every full moon night, tens of thousands of pilgrims worship Shiva by circumambulating the Annamalai hill barefoot. The circumambulation covers a distance of about 14 km. On the yearly Chitra Powrnami (full moon) night in the Tamil calendar year, hundreds of thousands of pilgrims from across the world visit the sacred town.
Advaita Vedanta guru Ramana Maharshi lived in Thiruvannamalai for fifty three years until his death in 1950. His ashram, Sri Ramanasramam, is located at the foot of the Annamalai hill, to the west of the town. Seshadri Swamigal and Yogi RamSurat Kumar are examples of two other gurus who lived in this city.
Our Voyage:
We planned on a full moon day to visit the temple. i.e., on 6th April, 2012. It is around 120 km from Chennai and it took more than 5 hours to reach the temple. we entered into the temple and completed our darshanam. And the important part of the temple greatness start here.
Girivalayam: Girivalayam is 14 km stretch long pradikshanam around the malai(konda). we started at around 4'O clock and completed around 10 pm. In the 14 km journey, there will be Asta Linga's (8 lingas). we need to visit each linga as each will bless with a boon.
Its really a great journey.....!!
I never expect that I would be in Chennai. But I am part of Chennai from the past 4 months. And one of the best voyage to share is "Thiruvannamalai" or "Annamalai" Temple.
About the Temple:
Thiruvannamalai is one of the Pancha Bootha Sthalangal representing the fire element along with Chidambaram, Sri Kalahasti, Thiruvanaikoil and Kanchipuram representing space, wind, water and earth respectively.
Four Brahmotsavams are celebrated every year, the most famous of which is the one celebrated during the Tamil month of Karthikai (November/December). The ten day event culminates on the day of Karthigai Deepam. On that evening, a huge lamp is lit in a cauldron with three tons of ghee at the top of the Annamalai hill.
Every full moon night, tens of thousands of pilgrims worship Shiva by circumambulating the Annamalai hill barefoot. The circumambulation covers a distance of about 14 km. On the yearly Chitra Powrnami (full moon) night in the Tamil calendar year, hundreds of thousands of pilgrims from across the world visit the sacred town.
Advaita Vedanta guru Ramana Maharshi lived in Thiruvannamalai for fifty three years until his death in 1950. His ashram, Sri Ramanasramam, is located at the foot of the Annamalai hill, to the west of the town. Seshadri Swamigal and Yogi RamSurat Kumar are examples of two other gurus who lived in this city.
Our Voyage:
We planned on a full moon day to visit the temple. i.e., on 6th April, 2012. It is around 120 km from Chennai and it took more than 5 hours to reach the temple. we entered into the temple and completed our darshanam. And the important part of the temple greatness start here.
Girivalayam: Girivalayam is 14 km stretch long pradikshanam around the malai(konda). we started at around 4'O clock and completed around 10 pm. In the 14 km journey, there will be Asta Linga's (8 lingas). we need to visit each linga as each will bless with a boon.
Its really a great journey.....!!
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