TIRUVANNAMALAI - THE SEAT OF TEJOLINGA

The Temple

This holy temple lies at the fort of Arunachala and occupies a vast area of 25 acres of land.  It owes its grandeur to four lofty towers - the eastern one called Rajagopuram is the tallest and measures 217 feet;  the Western goes by the name Peygopuram;  the Southern, Tirumanjuna gopuram and the Northern, Ammani Amma gopuram.  It has five prakaras, and the walls are broad and high, resembling the rampart walls of fort.  In each of the prakaras, there are tanks and many minishrines.  In the first prakara lies the garbha griha of Sri Arunachaleswar the presiding deity of this glorious temple.  This Tejolinga feasts the bhaktas with its huge size and bends their heads in veneration.  Offering prayers and uttering Harhar Mahadev, they make a retreat, prayers and uttering Harhar Mahadev, they make a retreat, offering prayers to Tayar too, souls filled with the form of the Omnimerciful Siva Sankar.  This deity is adored by several awe-inspiring names such as Sonachaleswara, Arunagiriswarar, Vedamurthi, Annamalaiyar, Bhaktavashankar etc.  And each name has a story fantastic that brings out the multi-faceted glory of this all-adorable Lord, who blesses the adorers, regardless of their place, time and nature.  He is there where genuine devotion manifests, sprouts and rises like fountain.  (For further details vide No.4 of AGS)

For the darsan of Apomrti, one of the famous Sivashtamurthis, we have to go to Tiruvanaikaval.

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