Tiruvannamalai facts for kids
Tiruvannamalai is a place in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a place of pilgrimage for Hindus. In Tiruvannamalai, there is a famous and ancient temple of Shiva, a god of Hindus. The temple is one of the five such temples of Shiva in south India.
In this temple, people worship Shiva in the form of a linga. Many Hindus go to this place all around the year. In the months of November and December, a festival lasting for ten days takes place. During this festival, people light up an entire hill near Tiruvannamala.
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Images for kids
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Thiruvannamalai Annamalaiyar Temple Gopuram and Mandapam View
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Thiruvannamalai Annamalaiyar Temple Raja Gopuram
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Annamalai Hill
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Arterial road at outskirts of the town with median, Tiruvananmalai.
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Image of the Annamalaiyar Temple with the Annamalai hills in the background
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The sacred hill with the Deepam lit during the annual festival.
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See also
In Spanish: Tiruvannamalai para niños
