Tiruvannamalai
Tiruvannamalai | |
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city | |
Clockwise from top left: view of Tiruvannamalai with Arulmigu Annamalaiyar Temple towers in the centre and hills in the background, Sri Ramana Ashram entrance, Yogi Ramsuratkumar Ashram, Great Chariot, view of Annamalai Hill from outskirts, Tiruvannamalai at night. | |
Tiruvannamalai | |
| Coordinates: 12°17′N 79°04′E / 12.28°N 79.07°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Tiruvannamalai |
| Taluk | Tiruvannamalai |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| • Body | Tiruvannamalai Municipal corporation |
| • Mayor | Nirmala Karthik Velmaran |
| Area | |
• city | 102.99 km2 (39.76 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 171 m (561 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• city | 210,491 |
| • Rank | 22nd (in Tamilnadu) |
| • Metro | 398,100 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 606 601 to 606 611 |
| Telephone code | 91-4175 |
| Vehicle registration | TN 25 |
| Member of Legislative assembly | E. V. Velu (DMK) |
Tiruvannamalai is a city and the administrative headquarters of Tiruvannamalai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is also a Hindu cultural hub and prominent pilgrimage destination, home to the Arulmigu Annamalaiyar Temple situated along the Annamalai hill, where the monthly Girivalam practice and the annual Karthika Deepam festival attracts thousands.
Tiruvannamalai has a thriving service sector industry, including retail, resorts and recreation activities. Apart from the service sector, the city is also the hub for many industrial setups including SIDCO, spinning mills and premier educational institutions. The city is administered by the Tiruvanamalai City Municipal Corporation, originally constituted in the year 1886 as Tiruvannamalai Municipality. The city is connected to the state capital Chennai (150 km) and neighbouring state Karnataka's capital Bengaluru (145 km) via highways and railways. The Union Ministry of Civil Aviation is considering setting up a new airport at Tiruvannamalai.