Feel the Creator - Tiruvannamalai
#100 must places to visit before you die
Among the Spiritual centres of the world, Tiruvannamalai (Arunachala) represents the most direct, the most formless and the least ritualistic of paths, the path of Self-enquiry for Liberation.
It was no accident that Maharishi and many great spiritual leaders had this place as their home.
World's Largest Siva Temple Complex
Holistic Vibes, Architecture
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Arulmigu Arunachaleswarar Temple
World's Largest Siva Temple Complex
Holistic Vibes, Architecture
#Adventure
"Fastest Path to Salvation" - As per Skandha Purana (4000 yrs old).
Resolve your pain and get enlighted.. 14 km Walk around The Holy Hill. Three points to note. a) Be Penitent and humble b) Walk slow, take the name of God or speak about Him c) Take the Leap of Faith (no looking back after you start)
Girivalam Road
Girivalam Road"Fastest Path to Salvation" - As per Skandha Purana (4000 yrs old).
Resolve your pain and get enlighted.. 14 km Walk around The Holy Hill. Three points to note. a) Be Penitent and humble b) Walk slow, take the name of God or speak about Him c) Take the Leap of Faith (no looking back after you start)
Meditate
Amongst its early western visitors were British writer Paul Brunton in 1931, who is credited with introducing Ramana Maharshi to the West through his books "A Search in Secret India" (1934) and "The Secret Path". Writer W. Somerset Maugham visited the ashram in 1938, and later used Ramana Maharshi as the model for the holy man, Shri Ganesha in his novel, The Razor’s Edge (1944).[2][3] Other visitors included Swami Sivananda, Paramahansa Yogananda,[4] Alfred Sorensen (Sunyata) and Wei Wu Wei.[5]
Arthur Osborne stayed at the Ashram for twenty years, and edited the Ashram's journal, The Mountain Path, besides writing several book on Ramana Maharshi and his teachings. Mouni Sadhu spent several months at the Ashram in 1949.[6] David Godman came to the ashram in 1976, and has since written or edited fourteen books on topics related to Sri Ramana Maharshi. He continues to live near the ashram.
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Sri Ramanasramam
National Highway 66Amongst its early western visitors were British writer Paul Brunton in 1931, who is credited with introducing Ramana Maharshi to the West through his books "A Search in Secret India" (1934) and "The Secret Path". Writer W. Somerset Maugham visited the ashram in 1938, and later used Ramana Maharshi as the model for the holy man, Shri Ganesha in his novel, The Razor’s Edge (1944).[2][3] Other visitors included Swami Sivananda, Paramahansa Yogananda,[4] Alfred Sorensen (Sunyata) and Wei Wu Wei.[5]
Arthur Osborne stayed at the Ashram for twenty years, and edited the Ashram's journal, The Mountain Path, besides writing several book on Ramana Maharshi and his teachings. Mouni Sadhu spent several months at the Ashram in 1949.[6] David Godman came to the ashram in 1976, and has since written or edited fourteen books on topics related to Sri Ramana Maharshi. He continues to live near the ashram.
Arulmigu Arunachaleswarar Temple
Awesome Temple
Neighbourhoods
Sathanur Dam
A good place to relax
Parvathamalai Trail
Parvathamalai TrailA Trekking trail - another pilgrimage place. Siddhars dwelling place.
City/town information
Tiruvannamalai, situated at the foot of Arunachala, is a town of medium size, 120 miles southwest of Chennai, an ancient village with a large and splendid temple. In fact the largest Shive temple of the world. Certain yearly festivals draw large crowds of pilgrims to Tiruvannamalai from all over South India.
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Tiruvannamalai
Tiruvannamalai, situated at the foot of Arunachala, is a town of medium size, 120 miles southwest of Chennai, an ancient village with a large and splendid temple. In fact the largest Shive temple of the world. Certain yearly festivals draw large crowds of pilgrims to Tiruvannamalai from all over South India.
Traveler advice
Don't miss
Karthigai Deepam festival
Karthigai (also known as Deepam), usually falls in November. On this occasion a beacon light of clarified butter (ghee) is lit at nightfall on the summit of the mountain. Large crowd gather on that day. At Sri Ramanasramam, the greatest festivals are the anniversaries of the birth and passing of the Maharshi (Jayanti and Aradhana), which fall respectively at the winter solstice and the spring equinox.
Don't miss
Girivalam on Full moon day
This GiriParadhashana on every full moon day as a practice dates back 4000 years back and have historic significance with respect to Self realization. Just take a walk - Direct path to be on top of your Life and achieve Salvation. You will have a company of about a lakh of fellow beings every full moon day.