![]() ![]() The temple has numerous shrines, with those of Annamalaiyar and Unnamulai Amman being the most prominent. The tallest is the eastern tower, with 11 stories and a height of 66 meters (217 ft), making it one of the tallest temple towers in India. It houses four gateway towers known as gopurams. The temple complex covers 10 hectares and is one of the largest in India. The 9th century Saiva saint poet Manikkavasagar composed the Tiruvempaavai here. ![]() 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. Shiva is worshiped as Annamalaiyar or Arunachaleswarar and is represented by the lingam, with his idol referred to as Agni lingam. Some information about Annamalaiyar Temple:- Annamalaiyar Temple is a Tamil Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located at the base of Annamalai hills in the town of Thiruvannamalai in Tamil Nadu, India. Lyrics is available in both Tamil and English. Lyrics will be auto scrolled while the Siva song is playing. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |