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History, architecture, worship and literature of Arunachaleswarar Temple.

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The poets of Arunachala

From the Sangam festival of lamps to the Tevaram, Tiruvempavai and Thiruppugazh: how poetry carried Tiruvannamalai's fame.

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Temple guideArunachaleswarar (Annamalaiyar) Temple at the foot of Arunachala: what it is, how the complex is laid out, timings, shrines, history and how to plan a visit.