"Essential Information for Pilgrims"
Thiruvannamalai is a growing city easily accessible by road and rail. The town has a number of reputed educational institutions, and new colleges are coming up offering technical education.
Thiruvannamalai has now been made a district headquarters with a newly built collectorate and other administrative offices. There are a number of decent hotels, lodges, and restaurants that provide comfortable accommodation and neat vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes of South and North Indian preparations. Some hotels offer delicious Chinese preparations as well.
Arunachalam - Thiruvannamalai is one of the major pilgrim centers in South India. It is situated 187 kilometers away from Chennai. This town stands on an elevation of 266ft above sea level.
By road, Thiruvannamalai is connected to Vellore, Chennai, Pondicherry, Villupuram, Thiruppathur, and Salem. State-run buses operate throughout the day from all parts of Tamil Nadu. The floating population changes the picture of the town every day.
| Area | 6.5 Sq. Km. |
| Summer Temp | 15.5° C to 44.1° C |
| Winter Temp | 20° C to 26° C |
| Average Rainfall | 1028.7 mm |
| Languages | Tamil & English |
| STD Code | 04175 |
Airport: Chennai International Airport is the closest (approx. 4 1/2 hours drive).
| Destination | Distance (km) |
|---|---|
| Chennai | 187 |
| Kanchipuram | 128 |
| Vellore | 83 |
| Pondicherry | 103 |
| Bangalore | 200 |
| Madurai | 334 |
| Rameswaram | 478 |
| Tanjore / Trichy | 235 |
| Ooty (Udagamandalam) | 544 |
Note: Add STD Code 04175 before dialing landlines.
| Department | Phone No. |
|---|---|
| District Collectorate | 233333 (Fax: 232222) |
| Superintendent of Police | 223311 |
| City Police Station | 222302 |
| Arunachala Temple | 252438 |
| Government Hospital | 223080 |
| Fire Service | 222101 |
| Railway Enquiry | 223089 |
| Electricity Board | 223098 |
| Municipality | 222248 |
| Ramanashramam | 222491 |
| Seshadri Ashramam | 236999 |
| Visiri Samiar Ashramam | 225476 |