Thiruvannamalai
is the 54th Thevara Paadal Petra Sthalam and the 22nd, & last sthalam of Nadu Naadu.
Rishaba mandapam - 1000 Pillar mandapa on the left and 11 tier east side Rajagopuram
Sekkizhar
records that Thirugnanasambandar came to this temple after worshiping Lord Shiva of Arayaninallur Temple / Arakandanallur. Thirunavukkarasu
Swamikal came to this after Thirupandi Kodumudi.
அன்ணாமலை அங்கு அமரர்பிரான் வடிவு போன்று தோன்றுதலும் கண்ணால் பருகிக் கைதொழுது கலந்து போற்றும் காதலினால் உண்ணா முலையாள் எனும் பதிகம் பாடிக் கொண்டார் உடன்போந்து தெண்நீர்முடி ஆர்திருவண்னா மலையைச் சென்று சேர்வுற்றார்
Thirugnanasambandar,
Thirunavukkarasar, Manickavasagar, Guru Namasivayam, and Vallalar have sung hymns
in praise of Lord Shiva of this temple.
பூவார் மலர்கொண்டு அடியார் தொழுவார் புகழ்வார் வானோர்கள் மூவார் புரங்கள் எரித்த அன்று மூவர்க்கு அருள்செய்தார் தூமா மழைநின்று அதிரவெருவித் தொறுவின் நிரையோடும் ஆமாம் பிணைவந்து அணையும் சாரல் அண்னாமலையாரே... திருஞானசம்பந்தர்
ஓதிமா மலர்கள் தூவி உமையவள் பங்கா மிக்க சோதியே துளங்கும் எண்தோள் சுடர்மழுப் படையினானே ஆதியே அமரர் கோவே அணிஅணா மலையு ளானே நீதியால் நின்னை யல்லால் நினையுமா நினைவி லேனே..... திருநாவுக்கரசு சுவாமிகள்
விண்ணாளும் தேவர்கு மேலாய வேதியனை மண்ணாளும் மன்னவர்க்கு மண்பாகி நின்றானைத் தண்ணார் தமிழளிக்கும் தண்பாண்டி நாட்டானைப் பென்ணாளும் பாகனைப் பேணு பெருந்துறையில் கண்ணார் கழல்காட்டி நாயேனை ஆட்கொண்ட அண்ணாமலையானைப் பாடுதுங்காண் அம்மானாய்....மாணிக்கவாசகர் திருவாசகம்
அஞ்செலுத்தாய் வேதமாய் ஆகமமாய் நின்றமலை விஞ்செழுத்தாய் ஒன்றாய் விளங்குமலை – நெஞ்சகத்தே வைத்தமலை நாயேனைத் தன் அடியார் கூட்டத்தில் வைத்தமலை அண்ணாமலை...அண்ணாமலை வெண்பா – குரு நமசிவாயர் மருளே ரிடைய பவப்பிணிக்கு மருந்தே வருக வாழ்வளிக்கும் மணியே வருக மனம் விளக்கும் மதியே வருக குறையாத பொருளே வருக மாற்றறியாப் பொன்னே வருக பொன்னாய பூணே வருக வேதாந்தப் பொலிவே வருக சித்தாந்தத் தெருளே வருக சிவஞானத் தேனே வருக திருவாளர் தேடி வைத்த பேரின்பத் திரளே வருக சன்மார்க்க அருளே வருக திருவருணை அருந்தாமுலையாய் வருகவே அலகில் விளையாட் டயருமெங்கள் அம்மே வருக வருகவே.... உன்ணாமுலையம்மை பிள்ளத்தமிழ்
-“யாம் ஏத்தும் உண்ணாமுலையாம் உமையோடு மேவு திரு அண்ணாமலை வாழ் அருட்சுடரே..... திரு அருட்பாMoolavar : Sri Arunachaleswarar, Sri Mahadevar, Sri Aalwar Anna Nattudayar. Sri Annamalaiyar.Consort : Sri Abeethakusambal, Sri Unnamulai Ammai, Sri Unnamalai, Sri Thiru Kamakottamudaya Nam Piratiyar,
Sri Ulakudaya Perumal Nam Piratiyar.
Some
of the important features of this temple are….The
temple was built in an area of 24 acres. The temple was built with 9 Gopurams
and 6 praharas. The 6th praharam compound wall is 700 feet
on the south-north, the South wall is 1479 feet and the North wall is 1590 feet.
The East Rajagopuram is 217 feet with 11 tiers, the highest of all. The base of
the east Rajagopuram is 135 feet x 98 feet. This Raja Gopuram was built
by Krishna Devarayar. The names of the other Rajagoprams are Thirumanjana
Gopuram in the south, Vallala Maharaja Gopuram, Kili Gopuram between 3rd and
4th paraharam, Ammani Ammal Gopuram ( She only collected the
money and constructed ) on the north, Pey Gopuram on the west and three Kattai Gopurams of shorter than Rajagopurams.
Vallala Maharaja on the Rishabam mandapa Pillar
Valla Maharaja in the niche of Vallala Maharaja Rajagopuram
After
East Rajagopuram in the 6th and 5th praharam
important places/sannadhis are Arunagirinathar Annadhana mandapam, Sivagangai
theertham, Kambathu Ilayanar sannadhi, Sarvasakthi sannadhi (Lord Shiva's various
forms are painted on the ceiling), Thirukalyana mandapam, Kalyana
Sundareswarar, 16 pillar/kal mandapam, 4 pillar mandapam, vahana storage
rooms, 1000 pillar mandapam, Paathala Lingam, Gopurathu Ilayanar sannadhi,
Periya Rishabam/Idabam/Rishabam under a mandapam. On the west side Kattai Gopuram Sannadhi for
Ammaiappar and Annamalaiyar Thirupatham. Kosalai is on the south side. The guest house is on the north side of the 6th corridor.
Gopuraththu Ilayanar sannadhi- Lord Muruga gave Darshan to Arunagirinathar
Sarvasakthi temple
After
climbing a few steps through Vallala Maharaja's gopuram we can enter the
fourth praharam. Sannadhi/important places are Brahma theertham, Sri Kala Bhairavar (big in size), 4 Pillar mandapam, Mandapam with shops, Brahma lingam
(with four faces – via fire, Vayu, earth water, and top Aakayam –
Chathur mukha Lingam or we can call as pancha mukha lingam), Vidyatheswarar, Naleswarar,
Yanai thirai Konda Vinayagar, Kambathu Ilayanar Sannadhi, Kalai Arangam and 6
feet Rishaban. On the right side pillar of the Nandhi mandapam is a relief of King
Vallalan with his hand in a worshipping posture and on the left pillar relief of Hoysalas, Gandaberunda ( a mixture of bird and an animal ). Another relief of
Vallala Maharaja’s image (Which seems to be aged ) is available in the Vallala
Maharaja’s gopuram passage.
Gandaberunda - A Hoysala relief
We
have to pass through 6 tires Kili (Parrot) Gopuram to reach 3rd praharam. A lot of parrots are there in this gopuram. From this gopuram, Arunagirinathar
left his body to get a Parijatham flower in the form of a parrot. Since his body
was cremated before his arrival, he remained a parrot. The important sannidis/
places are 16 pillar and 4 pillar mandapams, office room, Ekambareswarar,
Chidambara Nathar, Pidari Amman (with a stone soolam at the front),
Kalatheeswarar, Golden chariot mandapam. Unnamulai amman sannadhi,
Balipeedam. There is sudhai sirpam on the right side passage of Kili gopuram (Parrot Gopuram).
At
the entrance of Moolavar sannadhi mandapam on the left Sri Sampantha Vinayagar
and Dhandayuthapani on the right. In the front mandapam Bharani deepam (out side the mandapam), Balipeedam, Dwajasthambam, Adhikaranandhi.
In
the second praharam, Sannadhi for Devara Thirumurai Parayana mandapam, Nalvar,
63var in stone, Saptamatrikas, Lingangal, Iyappan, Gowthama maharishi, Durvasa
maharishi, Shethra Kanni Ganapathy, Somaskandar Utsavar, Arthanareeswarar,
Urchava murti, Sri Sridevi, Boodevi sametha Venugopalan, Gajalakshmi,
Valli Devasena Sri Subramaniyar, 63var in Cheppu images, Swarna Kala Bhairavar,
Palliyarai, Theertha well, and Sabha mandapam.
Moolavar
is in normal size with golden nagabaranam. Ambal is small in size. In
Koshtam, Ganapathy, Dakshinamurthy, Lingothbavar, Brahma, and Durgai.
The 15th Century Arunagirinathar sang hymns in praise of Murugan of this temple, Kshethrakovai Pillai Tamil also
praised Lord Muruga.
செயசெய அருணாத் திரிசிவ யநமச் செயசெய அருணாத் திரிமசி வயநச் செயசெய அருணாத் திரிநம சிவயத் திருமூலா செயசெய அருணாத் திரியந மசிவச் செயசெய அருணாத் திரிவய நமசிச் செயசெய அருணாத் திரிசிவ யநமஸ்த் தெனமாறி.... திருவருணை (1323) திருப்புகழ் திருப்புகழ்முழங்குமணி ஈராறு செவியனே சிறுபறை முழக்கியருளே தென்னருணை வளர்கோபு ரத்துவாழ் முருகனே சிறுபறை முழக்கி யருளே... ஷேத்திரக்கோவைப் பிள்ளைத்தமிழ்
East side RajaGopuram- View from inside
HISTORY &
INSCRIPTIONSThe
temple has a long history. The temple was constructed by the Pallava, Chozha,
Pandya, and Hoysala kings in stages. Each one of them had left their stamps. The
original structures were changed in some areas during construction and
renovation/ thiruppani. Nattukottai Nagarathars had done a lot of thirupani to
this temple.
There
are more than 100 inscriptions available on the temple walls. They were between
849 CE to 1582 CE. These inscriptions mainly record the donations given to
this temple. Apart from Tamil inscriptions, some Telegu inscriptions
are also found on the 3rd praharam wall. Some of the
inscriptions were lost during renovations. The inscriptions are recorded and
Published under South Indian Inscriptions Volume VIII from 57 to 165, ie AR 469
of 1902 to 574 of 1902. Some of the inscription details are given below.
As
per the inscriptions this place was mentioned as Thiruvannamalai and Lord Shiva
as Thiruvannamalai Mahadevar, Thiruvannamalai Andar,
Veerapandyan
Thalai Konda Koparakesari inscription (AR
469 of 1902, SII VIII- 57) records the endowment of burning a perpetual
lamp for which 96 goats are gifted by Iladaipadi Koodaludayan Vazhai Kizhan.
Kannaradevan’s
period inscription (AR 475 of 1902, SII VIII- 63) records the endowment of
naivedyam – Thayiramuthu – Curd rice for
which 20 cows are gifted. Kovi
Rajakesari Barmar’s 13th-year reign inscription (AR 476 of 1902, SII VIII- 65) records the
endowment to an Eri for which 20 kalanju
gold by Vanakovarayan Kunamandhan Kurumbakolaalan Vayira mekanar Kodukkan
Sirrampuliyur Nadan... the inscription is incomplete.
Rajendra
Chozha's 19th-year reign inscription (AR 476 of 1902, SII VIII- 66)
with his full meikeerthi records the endowment of naivedyam and two Perpetual
Lamp and 14 perpetual lamps to the temple, Sri Vimanam by the king's servant. The
details of the Naivedayam for morning,
afternoon, and evening with various materials like rice and vegetables are given For
Naivedayam land, and the paddy income from the land is to be given to the temple. For the perpetual lamps total ( 192 for two
and 336 for 14 Lamps ) 528 goats as Saava moova peradukal was gifted.
Konerimai
Kondan Thiribhuvana Chakravarthy Kulasekara Chakravarthy’s 16th year
reign inscription records the (AR 482 of 1902, SII VIII- 71) endowment of
burning a perpetual lamp for which 32 cows and a Rishabam (male) by
Varanavasi SinganatharMaluva chakravarthy on Masi month 12th day
Saturday.
Veeraviruppanna
Udayar period inscription (AR 483 of 1902, SII VIII-72) records the endowment
of worship and pooja for which lands were gifted. The income is accounted for in terms
of Taxes and the amount to be converted to Paddy to be given to the temple.
Rajaraja
Chozha’s 16th-year reign inscription (AR 485 of 1902, SII VIII-74)
records the endowment of worship and pooja for which a tax-free Land was
gifted. The income in terms of paddy is to be supplied to the Meikanda Devar
temple of Thiruvennainallur.
Kulothunga
Chozha’s 26th-year reign inscription (AR 486 of 1902, SII VIII-75)
records that the houses belong to the temple to be sold. Of the same amount 50%
has to be deposited in the temple
treasury and the balance can be taken over by the persons residing.
Koperunchingas
36th year Rule inscription (AR 487 of 1902, SII VIII-76), records
the endowment of burning a perpetual Lamp for which a gift of 32 Cows and a Rishabam by Madurantaka Poththappi Chozha’s brother Madhusudhanadevar’s son
Kakkunayagadevan.
Chozha
King Rajaraja-I’s 17th-year reign (AR 490 of 1902, SII VIII-70) records that a small king Aragalur Thombai
Alwan Rajarajadevan Vanakovarayan (who ruled this place) endowment of worship
to Ponparappina Perumal near madapalli for which a tax-free land was gifted.
Chozha
King Rajadhiraja’s 32nd-year reign inscriptions (AR 492 of 1902,
SII VIII-82) records the endowment of Adalvallan pooja on Karthigai
celebration for which Gold was gifted by the King's servant of Sathriya Sigamani Valanattu Thirunaraiyur
Nattu Ettisiruvelur Kilavan Arangavarayanan alias ... divakara Mooventha
Velalan.
Chozha
King Rajaraja’s 20th-year reign inscription (AR 493 of 1902, SII VIII-83) records that 7 people had
reconstructed the eri and rectification of the thoombu/sluice gate, which was breached due to
flood and the same was left for many years unattended. For doing this Land
was donated with periphery limit stones – soolakkal – erected. This Land has to
be divided into 10 shares and how many shares to each person is mentioned. This
includes a Devaradiya’s name as “Thiruvambalam Piriyathapillayar”. It is to be
noted that Thevaradiyars also participated in the reconstruction of eri.
The
Kulothunga (conquered Madurai, Sri Lanka, Karur and cut the Pandya King's
head) 27th-year reign inscription (AR 516 of 1902, SII VIII- 106)
is considered an important one. It records the Political instability in his
period. The Small kings joined together and a decision was taken against Magathai
Vanakovarayan and Kulothunga Chozha Vanakovarayan, not to entertain any
relation with them. This is an indication of the fall of the Chozha Dynasty.
Thiribhuvanadevar
Aragalur Rajarajadevan Ponparappinan Vanakovarayan period 35th-year reign inscription (AR 557 of 1902, SII VIII- 148) records the endowment of
worship of Lord Shiva and paving of vimana with gold plates. He came personally
on Mithuna Sunday 8th day and worshiped Lord Shiva. For the same, he
had gifted 3 Villages as devathanam with Lands consisting of trees wells, and
fields to this temple. The inscription further records the amount of money/gold/paddy as Tax to be paid to this temple. Of the three Villages one is
named after him as “Ponparappina Nallur”.
Chozha
King Kulothunga Chozha’s 24th-year reign inscription (AR 560 of
1902, SII VIII- 151) records the endowment of Thirumanjanam/sacred bath and
perpetual lamp for which, 8 kalanju gold, Coconut farm, and Lands, 32 Cows by
Arungundrakizhayan Narpathaonnaayirappillai and Mangayarkarasiyar. The
highlight of this inscription is during Thirumanjanam and Aarathi/pooja and
ringing bell to be witnessed by Chakkiliyar (a sub div of SC & ST).
The
Vijayanagara Kings Thappuvarayakandan Sri Ariyanna Udayar’s 19th-year reign inscription on the Vallala Gopuram (AR 562 of 1902, SII VIII- 153) records
the endowment to the Meikavalar/watchman Veerasinga devar’s son Petraperumal.
For him the temple has to give Paddy
measuring Thooni pathakku (a measure) per day, Food/Choru nanazhi (a
measure), and for dress/Pudavai 600 kasu per year.
The
Vijayanagara king Veeraprathaba Sri Veera Krishna Maharayar inscription in the
1000 pillar mandapa (AR 574 of 1902,
SII VIII- 165) records the various
activities. He came to Kalahasti and constructed the Rajagopuram and 1000
Pillar mandapa to that temple. And for this temple, Rayar Krishnamaharayar constructed
1000 pillar mandapa, Temple tank and the channel from Thirumalaidevi Ammansamudram
to fill water 11 tier Rajagopuram, Vinayagar Sannadhi Chariot,
VanavarayaChozhan doorway, Uthama Chozhan doorway, Ambal Temple doorway,
Jewelry, Gold and Silver plating of Vimanas, othuvars who recites the Thevaram
etc.
This inscription is on a wall of a House in the 7 Wells area of Chennai. The inscription records the endowment of burning a lamp and maintenance of nandhavanam at Thiruvannamalai Sri Arunachaleswarar Temple, by Kanthappa Pazhaniyar. A House situated at Veerasamy Pillai Street in Peththanayakan Pettai, Chenna Pattinam was gifted after his daughter-in-law Poonjolai's use. The House rent (kudakooli) has to be used for the above purpose.
Ref:South Indian Inscriptions Volume- VIII and Annual Report on South Indian Epigraphy- The year 1902.
Inscriptions
Telugu InscriptionsLEGENDSOnce there was an argument between Brahma – the
creator and Maha Vishnu the savior, about who is great. To make them realize
their ignorance, Lord Shiva gave the darshan as a Shiva Jyothi and asked
them to find out the start and end of him. Maha Vishnu took the form of Varaha and excavated the earth to find out the start of Lord Shiva. Brahma took the form of
Bird Annam and flew up and up. Both Maha Vishnu and Brahma couldn’t find
the start and end of Lord Shiva and accepted Lord Shiva as the only great of all
and worshiped him. Lord Shiva changed his form from Jyothi in the form of Hill
called Thiruvannmalai. For worship by Maha Vishnu, Brahma, and the devotees Lord
Shiva gave darshan in the form of Lingothbavar.
It
is believed that death at Kasi will attain mukthi, Birth at Thiruvarur will
attain Mukthi, Worship at Chidambaram will attain mukti, and thinking of
Thiruvannamalai will attain mukthi. Hence the others may not be possible but can
think once can attain mukthi.
POOJAS & FESTIVALSEven
though festivals are celebrated throughout the year the Thirukarthikai deepam
is celebrated in a grand manner for 17 days. 10th day mahadeepam is placed/burnt in a large deepam pot at the top Hill. 11
days after mahadeepam every evening at 18.00 Hrs deepam is placed on the
top of the Hill for which 2 cans of gee and wick bundle are carried by the people from the temple.
Apart
from Karthigai Deepam, 10 Days Chithirai Vasantha Urchavam, 1-day Vaikasi
Urchavam, 10 days Ani Brahmotsavam, Ani Thirumanjanam, Aipasi Annabhishekam,
Kandar Sashti, Arudra darshan in Markazhi, 10 days Thai brahmotsavam, Manalurpettai
Theerthavar Urchavam, Maha Shivaratri, Masi Mahan Pallikondpattu theerthavari utsavam and 6 days Panguni Uthiram festival will be celebrated in a grand
manner.
Temple chariot
ARUNACHALESWARAR
TEMPLE TIMING.Morning
05,00 Hrs to 12.30 HrsEvening
15.30 Hrs to 21.30 HrsMorning5:00
Hrs Temple Opens for first session pooja 5:30
Hrs Gomotha Pooja 6:00
Hrs Oudshakala Pooja 8:30
Hrs Kaalai Santhi Pooja Noon11:00
Hrs Uchi kala pooja 12:30
Hrs Temple close 15.30
Hrs Temple open for Second session pooja 18.00
Hrs Sayaratchai kala pooja Night19.30
Hrs 2nd Kala Pooja 21.00
Hrs Artha jama pooja21.30
Hrs Temple Close
CONTACT
DETAILSJoint
Commissioner/Executive OfficerArulmigu
Arunachaleswarar Temple Thiruvannamalai-606601Phone: 04175- 252438.E-Mail-
arunachaleswarartempletvm@gmail.com Temple's
official website
HOW TO REACH :Frequent
bus facilities are available from Chennai, Kanchipuram, Villupuram, Tindivanam,
Bangalore, etc,.Thiruvannamalai
Railway station is on the Villupuram to Katpadi and the temple is 2 km from the
station.The
temple is 63 km from Villupuram, 67 km from Tindivanam, 83 km from Vellore, and 191 km from Chennai.The nearest
Railway station is Thiruvannamalai and Railway Junction is Villupuram
LOCATION OF
THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE
South Gopuram
East side Rajagopuram with a 4 Pillar mandapa - 217 feet tall with 11 tiers
A recently built mandapa in front of Eastside Rajagopuram
100 Pillar Mandapa with Rishaba mandapam
Vallala Maharaja Gopuram
Brahma Theertham and Kattai Gopuram
Ammani Ammal Gopuram & Rishaba mandapam in 4th praharam
Moolavar Sannadhi
Moolavar Sannadhi
Pathala Lingam on the Lift and east Rajagopuram is in straight view with Murugan sannadhi
Adhikara Rishabam/Nandhi near dwajasthambam
Balipeedam
The base of Dwajasthamba relief - Ekapada Thirimurti
Bharani Deepam
Ambal Sannidhi
Pidari Amman Temple
Water spout
Kiligopuram (Parrot Tower)
Sarva Sakthi Temple Ceiling paintings
Sarva Sakthi Temple Ceiling paintings
Sarva Sakthi Temple Ceiling paintings
Sarva Sakthi Temple Ceiling paintings
Sarva Sakthi Temple Ceiling paintings
Sarva Sakthi Temple Ceiling paintings
Sarva Sakthi Temple Ceiling paintings
a Maharishi..?
ARULMIGU
ARUNACHALESWARA TEMPLE COMPLEX
1. East Rajagopuram2. Sivagangai Theertham3. Murugan sannadhi4. 16 Pillar mandapam5. Sarvasakthi Vinayagar Temple6. 1000 Pillar mandapam7. Paathala lingam8. 4 Pillar mandapam9. Peria Nandhi10. Thirukkalyana Mandapam with Kalyana Sundareswarar sannadhi10. Kopurathuilayanar sannadhi11. Vallala maharaja Gopuram12. Sri Kala Bhairavar13. Brahma Theertham14. 4 Pillar mandapam15. Shops, Temple architect sample in a mandapam16. Kalai Arangam17. 6 Feet Nandhi18. Kili Gopuram19. North Kattai Gopuram20. Ammani Ammal Gopuram21. South side kattai Gopuram22. Thirumanjana Gopuram23. Brahma lingam24. Vidhyatheswarar25. Naleswarar, Vinayagar Sannadhi on the back side 26. Yanai Thirai konda Vinayagar27. Karthigai Deepa mandapam 16 Pillar28. Office Room29. Ekambareswarar30. Pidari Amman31. Chidambareswarar32. Kalatheeswarar33. Vahana mandapam34. 4 Pillar Mandapam35. Sthala Vruksham36. 4 Pillar mandapam37. Sri Arunachaleswarar Sannadhi38. Sri Abeethakusambigai, Sri Unnamulai Ammai sannadhi39. Annamalayar Thirupatham40. Ammaiyappar41. Kosalai42. West side Kattai Gopuram43. Pey ( பேய் )
Gopuram44. Arunagirinathar Annadhana mandapam45. Vahana mandapam 46. Guest Houses
SANCTUM SANCTORUM LAYOUT
1. Sanctum Sanctorum with Pradhosha Nandhi2. Devara Parayana mandapam3. Nalvar4. 63 var5. Saptamatrikas6. Lingas7. Iyappan8. Gowthamar and Durvasa Maharishi\9. Kshethra Vinayagar10. Somaskandar11. Arthanareeswarar12. Sridevi & Bhudevi sametha Perumal sannadhi13. Lingas14. Gajalakshmi15. Sri Valli Devasena Subramaniyar16. Lingas, Utsava images/procession deities17. 63var18. Lingangas19. Swarna kala Bhairavar20. Palliyarai21. Theertha Kinaru22. Saba mandapam23. Urchavas24. Sampantha Ganapahi25. Dhandayuthapani26. Adikara Rishabam27. Dwajasthambam28. Balipeedam29. Bharani deepam
Temple Layout PC Website
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Rishaba mandapam - 1000 Pillar mandapa on the left and 11 tier east side Rajagopuram
கண்ணால் பருகிக் கைதொழுது கலந்து போற்றும் காதலினால்
Vallala Maharaja on the Rishabam mandapa Pillar
Valla Maharaja in the niche of Vallala Maharaja Rajagopuram
Gopuraththu Ilayanar sannadhi- Lord Muruga gave Darshan to Arunagirinathar
Sarvasakthi temple
Gandaberunda - A Hoysala relief
East side RajaGopuram- View from inside
Inscriptions
Telugu Inscriptions
Temple chariot
South Gopuram
East side Rajagopuram with a 4 Pillar mandapa - 217 feet tall with 11 tiers
A recently built mandapa in front of Eastside Rajagopuram
100 Pillar Mandapa with Rishaba mandapam
Vallala Maharaja Gopuram
Brahma Theertham and Kattai Gopuram
Ammani Ammal Gopuram & Rishaba mandapam in 4th praharam
Moolavar Sannadhi
Moolavar Sannadhi
Pathala Lingam on the Lift and east Rajagopuram is in straight view with Murugan sannadhi
Adhikara Rishabam/Nandhi near dwajasthambam
Balipeedam
The base of Dwajasthamba relief - Ekapada Thirimurti
Bharani Deepam
Ambal Sannidhi
Pidari Amman Temple
Water spout
Kiligopuram (Parrot Tower)
Sarva Sakthi Temple Ceiling paintings
Sarva Sakthi Temple Ceiling paintings
Sarva Sakthi Temple Ceiling paintings
Sarva Sakthi Temple Ceiling paintings
Sarva Sakthi Temple Ceiling paintings
Sarva Sakthi Temple Ceiling paintings
Sarva Sakthi Temple Ceiling paintings
a Maharishi..?
45. Vahana mandapam
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