Tiruvannamalai (Tamil: Tiruvaṇṇāmalai IPA: ˈtiɾɯʋaɳːaːmalɛi̯, otherwise spelt Thiruvannamalai; Trinomali or Trinomalee[3] on British records) is a City and the administrative headquarters of Tiruvannamalai District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Explore the spiritual and cultural heritage of Thiruvannamalai, a city on the foothills of the Annamalai Hills. Discover its temples, monuments, festivals and natural beauty in this destination guide. The word “Thiru” was prefixed to signify its greatness, and coupled with the two terms, it is called Tiruvannamalai . The Temple Town of Tiruvannamalai is one of the most ancient heritage sites of India and is a centre of the Saiva religion. According to the history of Thiruvannamalai, this temple is the largest temple in India built exclusively for Shiva and Parvathi. Kings like Ballala who was another Shiva devotee contributed many structures to this temple.
