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Arunachaleswarar Temple
Thiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu
9th Century CE
One of the Pancha Bootha Sthalams representing fire. Sprawling 25-acre complex with massive gopurams. The Karthigai Deepam festival lights a giant lamp on the hill.
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Details
- Dynasty
- Chola
- Style
- Dravidian
- Primary Deity
- Shiva (Fire lingam)
- Languages
- Tamil, Sanskrit
- Scripts
- Tamil, Grantha
Historical Significance
Pancha Bootha Sthalam (Fire). 25-acre temple complex. Karthigai Deepam festival
Architectural Features
25-acre complexFour massive gopuramsGirivalam path (14km)1,000-pillar mandapam