Chennai to Tiruvannamalai Package

• Must See / Things to Do: Kala Bhairava shrine
• Timings: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
• Holiday / Closed on: Open on All Days
• Entry Fee: No Entry Fee

One day Chennai to Tiruvannamalai tour starts with the visit to the celebrated Annamalaiyar Temple that lies in the centre of the town. A glorious temple spread over an expansive area of 10 hectares is an architectural masterpiece. tirupati balaji tour package from chennai

It is one of the most recognizable temples of South India that welcomes you with the elegant high gopurams or towers on all the four entrances. Highest among these towers called the Rajagopuram rises to a height of 217 feet.

It is said that this eleven storied gopuram built by Krishna Deva Raya of Vijayanagar Empire is one of the tallest gopurams in South India. chennai to tirupati tour package

Pei Gopuram, Niranjana Gopuram and Ammanaimmal Gopuram are the rest of the three gopurams at the entrances. Iconic Annamalaiyar Temple has beautiful prakarams with a Nandi in each prakaram. Lord Shiva is worshipped as Arunachaleswara or Annamalaiyar and the Shiva Linga is known as Agni Lingam. It is believed that this is one of the largest temples in South India and has been mentioned in the Thevaram and Thiruvasagam.

An awe inspiring sacred complex strikes a dazzling pose in the sun. An architectural feat from the 12th century is beautifully set at the foothills of the Anamalai Hills. Pilgrims walk around the 14km path surrounding the hill called as Girivalam.

There are around eight Shiva Lingams on the way that includes Vayu linga, Esanya Lingam, Varuna Lingam, Kubera Lingam, Niruthi Lingam, Yema Lingam and Indra Lingam.

Extensive walls rising to a height of 700 feet and amazing mandapams are the key attractions of the temple. Kalyana mandapam, Deepa Darshan Mandap and Katchi Mandapam are some of the notable mandapams. Admire the popular thousand pillared hall built by Krishnadevaraya.

This wonderful architecture marvel is appreciated for its finest halls called mandapams and high rampart walls. Most elegant mandapam is the thousand pillared hall built by Krishnadevaraya with its stunning pillars adorned with the images of the demon that has the body of a lion and a head of an elephant called Yali.

According to legends when there was a fight between Brahma and Vishnu as to who was more superior, Lord Shiva took the form of fire and asked them to find the root and the crown.

Lord Brahma turned himself into a swan and flew high seeking the crown but failed to do so. He caught a flower of Pandavas that had fell from Lord Shiva’s crown. He claimed that he had found the crown of the fire and asked the flower to act as a false witness. tempo traveller for rent in chennai to tirupati Lord Shiva was angry with his false act and said that he will never be worshipped in the temple. Lord Vishnu took the form of a boar and started going deep underground searching for the root of the fire and this impressed Lord Shiva. One of the most significant Hindu pilgrimage site is a must visit place.

• Must See / Things to Do: Take in the sense of godliness in the ashram
• Timings: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
• Holiday / Closed on: Open on All Days
• Entry Fee: No Entry Fee

Next spiritual stopover during the one day Chennai to Tiruvannamalai trip is the famed Sri Ramana Maharshi Ashram situated at the foothills of the holy Arunachala Hill. Sage Ramana Maharshi was born in a small village near Madurai and was named as Venkataraman Iyer.

At a tender age of 16 he attained spiritual awakening and spread the same to the world. He moved to Tiruvannamalai in 1922 and established the ashram in 1923 where he stayed till his death in 1950. Thousands of people started to follow his divine preaching. He had an immense experience of death

Key highlights of the holy place are the Maharshi’s Samadhi and the sacred Mathrubhuteswara Temple. A new hall draws attention of all the visitors with a life size statue of Sri Ramana Maharshi.

Adorned with stone carvings, pillars and a lotus flower with a Shiva Linga on it, the hall accommodates several devotees who do meditation in the hall. Next to the main hall is the shrine of Alagammal, mother of Sri Ramana Maharshi.

• Must See / Things to Do: Experience the divinity and serenity of these awe-inspiring places
• Timings: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
• Holiday / Closed on: Open on All Days
• Entry Fee: No Entry Fee

The next stop over of the gratifying one day Chennai to Tiruvannamalai tour is the Skandashram and Virupaksha caves, the sacred places where Ramana Maharshi spend valuable time of his life.

Also known as Arunagiri, Arunachala, Arunai, Sonagiri and Sonachalam, the sacred Arunachala hill had drawn the attention of several famous sages in the past. A holy saint Virupaksha Deva stayed at the Virupaksha caves located on the eastern slopes of the Arunachala hill.

It is believed that his body turned into sacred ashes called Vibhuti, which are preserved here and worshipped every day. Just 200 km below these caves are other significant caves called the Skandashram caves. tirupati one day package from Chennai

Ramana Maharshi who was more inclined towards the Arunachala hill spent 17 years of his life from 1899 to 1916 in Virupaksha caves. He moved to Skandashram caves along with his mother in 1916 where he had spent another 6 years of his life. His mother Alagammal started cooking for the small number of devotees who visited Ramana Maharshi at this place. one day package chennai to tirumala

• Must See / Things to Do: Grab some books from the book stall
• Timings: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
• Holiday / Closed on: Open on All Days
• Entry Fee: No Entry Fee

Stop by the sacred destination of Sri Seshadri Ashram, a spiritual centre dedicated to the famous saint Seshadri Swamigal. Born in Kanchipuram to the couple Varadaraja and Margathammal with the blessings of Goddess Kamakshi, he was believed to have divine powers from his childhood.

Known as the Saint with Golden Hands, the great saint was quite different from Ramana Maharshi. He had been a close friend of Ramana Maharshi and took great care of him when he was in deep penance. Legends state that when Seshadri Swamigal used to touch the ill, they used to get cured from their illness. He asked his followers to follow the path of self realization. one day trip to tirupati

It is believed that his body turned into sacred ashes called Vibhuti, which are preserved here and worshipped every day. Just 200 km below these caves are other significant caves called the Skandashram caves. tirupati one day package from Chennai

• Must See / Things to Do:Look for the shrine of God Dakshinamurthy
• Timings: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
• Holiday / Closed on: Open on All Days
• Entry Fee: No Entry Fee

A captivating temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, the Adi Annamalai temple is the next sightseeing spot of our one day Tiruvannamalai trip. Legends state that when Lord Shiva got angry with Lord Brahma with his false claim of having found the crown of Lord Shiva as fire, he moved to the other side of the Arunachala hill. Here he started worshipping Lord Shiva and a temple of Adi Annamalai was built. Adi in Tamil means ancient or old as such Adi Annamalai means the ancient Annamalai Eshwara temple.

Wonderful carvings on the magnificent tower at the entrance called the rajagopuram narrate the stories of ancient god and goddesses. It also houses small idols of other deities.

• Must See / Things to Do: Observe the wonderful image of the goddess
• Timings: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
• Holiday / Closed on: Open on All Days
• Entry Fee: No Entry Fee

One day Chennai to Tiruvannamalai tour takes you a significant religious spot of Pachaiamman Temple dedicated to Goddess Pachaiamman, a form of Goddess Parvati. Set majestically on the outskirts of Tiruvannamalai the temple also houses statues of warrior and the vehicles of Lord Muneshwara represented in the form of an elephant, a dog and five horses.

Legends state that Lord Shiva’s eyes were once closed by Goddess Parvati which caused the whole universe covered with darkness. To resolve it Goddess Parvati appeared in several places on earth and did penance. After completing her penance in Kanchipuram she moved to Tiruvannamalai along with 7 saints or rishis and 7 virgins.

• Must See / Things to Do: Rejuvenate yourselves with a leisurely stroll in the splendid park
• Timings: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
• Holiday / Closed on: Open on All Days
• Entry Fee: No Entry Fee

Wrap up your exciting one day Chennai to Tiruvannamalai trip with the visit to the Sathanur Dam built along the Ponnaiyar River originating at the Chennakesava Hills. It is the breathtaking location that attracts several tourists.

A fantastic children’s park decorated with amazing statues and a crocodile farm built near the dam are the key highlights. Crocodile farm developed in 1977 with a rich collection of crocodiles is well maintained by the forest department.

One day Chennai to Tiruvannamalai tour features a range of temples steeped in legend and history. Key attraction of the tour, the Annamalaiyar Temple is a preferred site of spiritual worship. Visiting the town filled with outstanding temples and ashrams offers a gratifying experience. This rich cultural and religious site excites all its visitors offering an insight into the past. Check our delicately designed one day trips from Chennai that enable you to enjoy all the major vacation destinations that you would cherish forever.