Girivalam, Arunachaleswarar Temple

Pournami Girivalam | Arulmigu Arunachaleswarar Temple | Thiruvannamalai | Sept 24th 2018

Girivalam (Circumambulation) - Arulmigu Arunachaleswarar Temple - Girivalam. The circumambulation path is 14 kilometres. History has it that even today a number of siddhars are living on the hill. It is auspicious to perform Girilvalam during every Full moon day which would do immense good. Full moon day lakhs of devotees circumambulate the Hill and get all benefits by praying to Lord Annamalaiyar.

Holy hill itself is the Deity (Lord Annamalaiyar) and is worshipped. Arunam means sun and denotes the red colour of fire. Asalam means Giri or malai (mountain). Thus Arunachalam means the HOly hill which is rd in colour. The Holy hill is 2668 fi. high. Sekkizhar, the author of the Periyapuranam wrote that both Appar and Sambandar worshiped Annamalaiyar in the temple. The Chola Kings ruled over the region for more than four centuries, from 850 CE to 1280 CE, and were temple patrons.

Shiva is known by devotees as Annamalayar or Arunachaleswarar. And this is believed to be the largest temple in the world dedicated to Shiva. The history of this Annamalayar temple dates back to thousand years.

Annamalai Hill was Agni (fire) during Kirthayugam, was Manikkam (Emerad) during Threthayugam, was Pon (Gold) during Dwaparayugam and rock during Kaliyugam. 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 and Esanya Lingam.
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Girivalam is performed by shiva devotees from all over the world. There is this particular hill in #Tiruvannamalai and 9 temples(including the arunachaleshwarar temple) surround it. The #Arunachala Mountain in Thiruvannamalai is considered as ‘Sthoola Shiva’ i.e., Physical Embodiment of Lord Shiva. One cannot circumbabulate the Lord as he is all pervasive. In order to grace the devotee with an opportunity to circumbabulate the unmoving and all pervasive ultimate reality, Shiva himself shrunk into a mountain which we call today as Arunachalam.

Arunam - Fire

Achalam - Unmoving. It is a mountain of Fire.

Runam - Indebtedness

Arunam - Free from Debt.

Girivalam means….

Giri means….hill

Valam means….walking around the hill.

Worshipping Lord Shiva by walking 14 Kms wound round the Annamalayar Hill of Tiruvannamalai on full moon day of every month.

Giri valam can be performed on other days also and at any time.

Arunachalam - The Mountain that frees one from the Debt of Birth and Death.

Circumbabulating the Mountain with devotion is called Girivalam.

Giri - Mountain

Valam - Circumbabulation. It is done with the hill on the right, clockwise. Usually people do this in silence, meditation or by praying. Nobody talks during girivalam. It is around 14kms in total circumference around the hill. There are 8 shrines enroute. It is auspicious to perform girivalam on full moon days. People do girivalam to get Lord Shiva 's blessings.

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Girivala Pathai Pournami Girivalam Going round the mountain, one can attain liberation there through gifts, austerities, Sacrifices and worship.
Tiruvannamalai is a very ancient temple in Tamil Nadu.Every full moon day of the month #Girivalam is undertaken by the pilgrims. Lakhs of devotees participate every month in this healthy ritual
#Girivalam Distance 14km,In girivalam path there will be 8 Ashtalingam shiva lingams indira,Agini,Yama,Niruthilingam,varuna,Vaayu,Kubera,Eesanalingam

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From chennai it's around 187km which takes 3hrs 45mins in own vehicle by bus it will take around 4hrs 30mins
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Girivalam Arulmigu Arunachaleswarar Temple Tiruvannamalai

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Arunachalesvara Temple, also called Annamalaiyar Temple, is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located at the base of Arunachala hill in the town of Thiruvannamalai in Tamil Nadu, India.

Tiruvannamalai Pournami Girivalam Arunachaleswarar Temple Tiruvannamalai

Tiruvannamalai Girivalam Arunachaleswarar Temple Tiruvannamalai

Tiruvanamalai - Sri Arunachala Shiva Temple - Temples of India [TAMILNADU]

Tiruvannamalai (called Trinomali and Trinomalee during British times) is a town in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The town is administered by a special grade municipality that covers an area of 16.33 km2 (6.31 sq mi) and had a population of 144,278 in 2011. It is the administrative headquarters of Tiruvannamalai District. Roadways are the major mode of transport in Tiruvannamalai, while the town also has rail connectivity. Chennai International Airport is the nearest domestic and international airport to the town. Tiruvannamalai is named after the central deity of the Annamalaiyar Temple, Annamalaiyar. The Karthigai Deepam festival is celebrated during the day of the full moon between November and December, and a huge beacon is lit atop the Annamalai hill. The event is witnessed by three million pilgrims. On the day preceding each full moon, pilgrims circumnavigate the temple base and the Annamalai hills in a worship called Girivalam, a practice carried out by one million pilgrims yearly.

Located on the foothills of Annamalai hills, Tiruvannamalai has been ruled by the Pallavas, the Medieval Cholas, the Later Cholas, Hoysalas, the Vijayanagar Empire, the Carnatic kingdom, Tipu Sultan, and the British. It served as the capital city of the Hoysalas. The town is built around the Annamalaiyar Temple like other Nayak capitals. Tiruvannamalai is administered by a special-grade a municipality constituted in 1886. Tiruvannamalai has an average elevation of 200 metres (660 ft) and experiences a hot and humid climate. Being a pilgrimage town, most of the people are employed in the teritiary sector. There are 25 elementary schools, nine high schools, 18 higher secondary schools, four arts & science colleges, one government medical college and four engineering colleges in the town.
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Tiruvannamalai Annamalaiyar Temple East Side Rajagopuram On Girivalam Day September 24 2018

Annamalaiyar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located at the base of Annamalai hills in the town of Thiruvannamalai in Tamil Nadu, India. Shiva is known by devotees as Annamalayar or Arunachaleswarar. And this is believed to be the largest temple in the world dedicated to Shiva.

Thiruvannamalai is the capital of Saivism. The South Indian deity Siva is the God of all countries. Annamalaiannal is the most sacred of the names of the manifestation of Lord Siva.

Annamalaiyar Temple Eastern Gopuram (Raja Gopuram) Four large unpainted gopurams, one of each cardinal point, front of approaches, with the eastern side rising 13 storeys and an astonishing 66m. The temple covers some 10 hectares, this vast temple is one of the largest of India. Gopurams (East Gopuram) that surrounds the temple and is about 220 feet in height. The other three are located in the other three directions.

Temple with all 9 Gopurams. There are four big Gopurams on the Temple’s outer boundary; Raja Gopura (East), Pey Gopura (West), Thiru Manjana Gopura (South) and Ammani Amman Gopura (North). Historians say that the western Gopura is the oldest.
Western Gopura was constructed first and then followed construction of the South, East and North Gopurams.

Four large Gopurams on the outside wall, there are also three small Gopurams on the inner boundary in the directions of south, west and north—known as Kattai (smaller) Gopurams. Additionally there are two separate Gopurams at the east namely, Vallala Gopura and Kili Gopura.

Arunachaleswarar Temple is via the east gate i.e. the Raja Gopura. The Gopura was built by Krishnadevaraya in 1516 A.D., and completed by the King of Tanjore, Sevappa Naicken in 1590. The Raja Gopura is 11 stories in height (217 feet) and is the tallest Gopura in this Temple. The Gopura of the Tanjore Temple built by Chola Rajaraja is 216 feet in height and it is believed that King Krishnadevaraya intentionally built the Raja Gopura at Arunachaleswarar Temple one foot higher so as to eclipse the big tower in Tanjore Temple. The Raja Gopura provides the main entrance to Arunachaleswarar Temple.In the Temple to the left of the main Gopura, is also a statue of the Gopura Ganapati.The southern tower of the outermost court is the Thirumanjana Gopura.

Girivalam, is another important event that is conducted in this town during full moon night. On this date, people walk a stretch of 15 KM around the temple (and mountain) during the night. Lord Annamalaiyar is worshipped. Arunam means sun and denotes the red colour of fire. Asalam means Giri or malai (mountain). Shiva and Parvathi are woken up and Arunachaleswarar is taken on a procession to the main temple and Parvathi is taken to Unnamalaiamman temple. Then the first pooja starts every day in the morning and conducted at regular intervals and timings for a total number of six times a day.

Five to Ten lakh devotees go round this Annamalai hill every full moon day and it around 13 kilometres in distance. This practice of doing Pradakshina regularly helps the devotees to stay spiritually, mentally and physically fit.
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അണ്ണാമലയിലെ അരുണാചലേശ്വർ ക്ഷേത്രം ARUNACHALESWAR TEMPLE THIRUVANNAMALAI

Arunachalesvara Temple, also called Annamalaiyar Temple, is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located at the base of Arunachala hill in the town of Thiruvannamalai in Tamil Nadu, India. It is significant to the Hindu sect of Saivism as one of the temples associated with the five elements, the Pancha Bhoota Stalas, and specifically the element of fire, or Agni. Shiva is worshiped as Arunachalesvara or Annamalaiyar, and is represented by the lingam, with his idol referred to as Agni lingam. His consort Parvati is depicted as Unnamalai Amman.[2][3] The presiding deity is revered in the 7th century Tamil Saiva canonical work, the Tevaram, written by Tamil saint poets known as the nayanars and classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam. The 9th century Saiva saint poet Manikkavasagar composed the Tiruvempaavai here.

The temple complex covers 10 hectares, and is one of the largest in India.[4] It houses four gateway towers known as gopurams. The tallest is the eastern tower, with 11 stories and a height of 66 metres (217 ft), making it one of the tallest temple towers in India built by sevappa nayakkar(Nayakar dynasty)[4] The temple has numerous shrines, with those of Arunachalesvara and Unnamalai Amman being the most prominent. The temple complex houses many halls; the most notable is the thousand-pillared hall built during the Vijayanagar period.

The temple has six daily rituals at various times from 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., and twelve yearly festivals on its calendar. The Karthigai Deepam festival is celebrated during the day of the full moon between November and December, and a huge beacon is lit atop the hill. It can be seen from miles around, and symbolizes the Shiva lingam of fire joining the sky.[5] The event is witnessed by three million pilgrims. On the day preceding each full moon, pilgrims circumnavigate the temple base and the Arunachala hills in a worship called Girivalam, a practice carried out by one million pilgrims yearl

Arulmigu Arunachaleswarar Temple - Girivalam

The Annamalai Hill was Agni (fire) during Kirthayugam, was Manikkam (Emerad) during Threthayugam, was Pon (Gold) during Dwaparayugam and rock during Kaliyugam. 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 and Esanya Lingam. The Adi Annamalai Temple glorified in Dhevaram is located on this path.

The circumambulation path is 14 kilometres. History has it that even today a number of siddhars are living on the hill. It is auspicious to perform Girilvalam during every Full moon day which would do immense good. It is because during Full Moon Day siddhars movement would be there and the whole atmosphere would be filled with perfumes of herbal plants. This will provide peace of mind and good health to body. It is a proven fact that on every Full moon day lakhs of devotees circumambulate the Hill and get all benefits by praying to Lord Annamalaiyar.

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Arunachaleswarar Temple | Karthikai Deepam | Girivalam

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In this this video we talk of Thiruvannamalai, Sri Arunachaleswarar Temple, Karthikai Deepam and Girivalam (Circumambulation)


அப்பர் திருநாவுக்கரசர் சுவாமிகள் அருளிய திருஅண்ணாமலை பதிகம் | அண்ணாமலையார் | உண்ணாமுலை தாயார் | 4 திருமுறை - 63 பதிகம்

உருவமும் உயிரும் ஆகி, ஓதிய உலகுக்கு எல்லாம்
பெரு-வினை பிறப்பு வீடு-ஆய், நின்ற எம்-பெருமான்! மிக்க
அருவி பொன் சொரியும் அண்ணாமலை உளாய்! அண்டர்கோவே!
மருவி நின் பாதம் அல்லால் மற்று ஒரு மாடு இலேனே!

Transliterated Hymn
uravamum uyirum aaki, oothiya ulagukku ellam
peru-vinai pirappu veedu-aai, ninra em-perumaan! Mikka
aruvi pon soriyum ANNAAMALAI uLaai! aNdarKoVe!
maruvi nin paatham allaal mattru oru maadu ileNe!

Tiruvannamalai Pournami Girivalam Arunachaleswarar Temple

The Annamalaiyar Shiva Temple of Tiruvannamalai: Pilgrimage of Liberation. Part One. Remastered. 1.0

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This documentary film explores the famed Annamalaiyar Shiva Temple of Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu State, India. The temple is one of five special Shiva temples in South India, collectively called Pancha Bootha, each of which embodies one of the five elements in Hindu cosmology. This temple, which lies at the base of a red granite mountain, Arunachala, represents the element fire and corresponds to the third chakra, the Manipura or solar plexus chakra. The Shiva Puranas assert that Annamalaiyar is one of four temple complexes in India where the pilgrim can gain final liberation, or moksha.The film is intended for use in university classes on Hinduism, pilgrimage, world religions, comparative religions, spirituality, and sacred art and architecture. Part One of Two. Part Two can be also found on Youtube at


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Adventure, Inner Girivalam, Tiruvannamalai

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