
Tiruvannamalai Temple is the home of Annamalayaar or Arunachaleswarar (Shiva worshipped as a Shiva Lingam) and Unnamulaiyaal (Apitakuchambaal - Parvati), is one of the largest temples in India. It is a Pancha Bhoota Stalams (one of the five grand temples associated with the five basic elements) - associated with the element Fire, the other four being Tiruvanaikkaval (Water), Chidambaram (Space), Kanchipuram (Earth) and Sri Kalahasti (Wind) respectively. Shiva manifested himself here as a massive column of fire, whose crown and feet, Bhramma and Vishnu attempted in vain to reach.
A celebration of this manifestation is seen today in the age old traditions observed in the Shivaratri and the Kartikai Deepam Utsavams held here.
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(Last Updated on : 14/09/2010)