Annamalaiyar, Tiruvannamalai (Fire)
📍 Tiruvannamalai, Nadu Nadu, Tamil NaduVerified
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Weather
35°C ⛅
0% rain
Today at this temple
Thursday, April 23, 2026Sunrise 05:57 · Sunset 18:26
Tithi
saptami
shukla
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
Yoga
Dhriti
Abhijit muhurta
11:47–12:35
Today's darshan timeline
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
🔥 Rahu kaal 13:45 – 15:18
Quick facts
- Primary deity
- Shiva
- Tradition
- shaiva
- Year founded
- 9th century
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- Photography
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- Non-Hindu policy
- all_welcome
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Sthala Purana — the story
To settle a dispute between Brahma and Vishnu, Shiva appeared as an endless pillar of light. Unable to find its top or base, both surrendered — the shrine marks that manifestation.
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Deity & iconography
Architecture & art
25-acre complex with four towering gopurams; the eastern Rajagopuram at 66 m is one of the tallest in India.
Special phenomena
On Karthigai Deepam (Nov/Dec), a giant flame is lit atop Arunachala hill visible for miles — re-enacting the jyotir-stambha.
Poojas & sevas offered here
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Festivals & signature events
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