Day Trip To Tiruvannamalai From Chennai

Thiruvannamalai is a town 120 miles from Chennai in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. On this day trip from Chennai visit two of the most famous historical sites of Thiruvannamalai - the Arunachaleshwara Temple and the Ashram of Sri Ramana Maharshi. The Arunachaleshwara Temple is the largest temple dedicated to the Hindu God Shiva. Highlights • 217 feet temple tower (gopuram) • Temple hall with 1 000 pillars • Cave where Sri Ramana Maharshi meditated