Arunachaleswar Temple

Arunachaleswar Temple
Arunachaleswar Temple

The earth is formed by five basic elements namely land, water, fire, air and ether. Our ancestors called them Pancha Boothas and associated them with five sacred places for worshipping Lord Siva. The center of these five elements fire is identified with Thiruvannamalai. The hill itself is Shiva Linga. This is the place that would destroy the