Adi Annamalaiyar Temple, Adi Annamalai

Adi Annamalaiyar Temple:ta:ஆதி அண்ணாமலையார் கோயில் is a Siva temple in Adi Annamalai in Tiruvannamalai district in Tamil Nadu (India). This temple is in fact older than the “big” (Arunachaleshwar/ Annamalaiyar) temple in Tiruvannamalai. Like the lingam in the big temple, the lingam in the Adi Annamalai temple is also a swayambhu (self generated) lingam. பு.மா.ஜெயசெந்தில்நாதன், தேவார வைப்புத்தலங்கள், வர்த்தமானன் பதிப்பகம், சென்னை, 2009மூவர் தேவார வைப்புத் தலங்கள், Muvar Thevara Vaippu Thalangal, அணிஅண்ணாமலை - (அடிஅண்ணாமலை), 4-63-1, 4-63-4

Location Adi Annamalai or Adhi Annamalai temple also known as Ani Annamalai is found in the girivalam of Tiruvannamalai temple.

Vaippu Sthalam It is one of the shrines of the Vaippu Sthalams sung by Tamil Saivite Nayanar Appar.

Presiding deity The presiding deity is known as Adi Annamalaiyar or Adi Arunachalesvarar. The Goddess is known as Adi Abithakujalambal.

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