About Thiruvannamalai Thiruvannamalai (Tamil: เฎคเฎฟเฎฐเฏเฎตเฎฃเฏเฎฃเฎพเฎฎเฎฒเฏ) is a town in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the headquarters of the Thiruvannamalai district. The town is located on the foothills of the Annamalai Hills, and is known for the Annamalaiyar Temple, one of the largest Hindu temples in India. According to the 2011 census, the town had a population of 145,857. Thiruvannamalai is located at . It has an average elevation of 285ย metres (938ย feet). Thiruvannamalai is the headquarters of the Thiruvannamalai district. The town is located on the foothills of the Annamalai Hills, and is known for the Annamalaiyar Temple, one of the largest Hindu temples in India. The temple is dedicated to Shiva, and is one of the most important pilgrimage sites in Shaivism. The town is also home to the Ramana Maharshi Ashram, a spiritual retreat dedicated to Ramana Maharshi, a 20th-century Indian sage. Thiruvannamalai has a population of 145,857 according to the 2011 census. The town is predominantly Hindu, and is home to a number of temples and pilgrimage sites. The Annamalaiyar Temple is the largest Hindu temple in the town, and is dedicated to Shiva. The Ramana Maharshi Ashram is a spiritual retreat dedicated to Ramana Maharshi, a 20th-century Indian sage. Thiruvannamalai is connected to the city of Chennai by road and rail. The town is served by the Thiruvann
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