The Holy Mountain of Arunachalam rises up
with an elevation of 2669 feet (800 m). The Road encircling the
mountain where devotees circumbulate is 8 1/2 miles which is 14
kms long. On Full Moon(Pournami) days and festival days (like
Karthigai, first day of the Tamil month, Tamil New Year day)
hundreds and thousands of devotees circumbulate (GIRIVALAM) the
mountain and get the blessings of the Lord Arunachalam. The
Annamalai Hill was Agni (fire) during Kirthayugam, was Manikkam
(Emerald) 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 Tiruvannamalai Town. The eight lingams are: Indra
Lingam, Agni Lingam, Ema Lingam, Niruthi Lingam, Varuna Lingam,
Vayu Lingam, Kubera Lingam and Esanya Lingam.
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