Arunachala Hill
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Arunachala Hill is a sacred mountain in Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu, revered in Hinduism—especially in Shaivism—as a manifestation of Lord Shiva and a major pilgrimage site.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu pilgrimage site
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Shaivite holy place ⓘ sacred mountain ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Annamalai
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Arunagiri NERFINISHED ⓘ Red Mountain NERFINISHED ⓘ Sonagiri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedDeity |
Arunachaleswara
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Shiva NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Pancha Bhoota Sthalams
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Sri Ramana Maharshi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| attracts |
Hindu pilgrims
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spiritual seekers ⓘ |
| circumambulationPathLength | about 14 kilometres ⓘ |
| considered |
a jyotirlinga kshetra by many devotees
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one of the holiest Shaivite sites ⓘ |
| contains |
Skandashramam
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Virupaksha Cave NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | important center of Advaita Vedanta practice through Ramana Maharshi ⓘ |
| devotionalPractice | offering lamps during Karthigai Deepam ⓘ |
| district | Tiruvannamalai district NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| elevation |
approximately 2,671 feet
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approximately 814 metres ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
numerous caves
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rocky terrain ⓘ sparse vegetation ⓘ |
| hasTemple | Arunachaleswarar Temple NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inspired |
Arunachala Aksharamanamalai by Ramana Maharshi
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devotional hymns in Tamil ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
India
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Tamil Nadu ⓘ Tiruvannamalai NERFINISHED ⓘ Tiruvannamalai district NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| majorFestival |
Karthigai Deepam
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Maha Shivaratri NERFINISHED ⓘ Pradosham days NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mythologicalEvent | site where Shiva manifested as an infinite pillar of light ⓘ |
| mythologicalSignificance | identified with the column of fire form of Shiva ⓘ |
| near | Arunachaleswarar Temple NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pilgrimagePractice |
Giri Pradakshina
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Girivalam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| reveredAs | manifestation of Lord Shiva ⓘ |
| ritual | full-moon circumambulation ⓘ |
| state | Tamil Nadu ⓘ |
| tradition | Shaivism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| visibleFrom | Tiruvannamalai town NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| worshippedAs | Agni (fire) lingam of the Pancha Bhoota Sthalams ⓘ |
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