Tiruvannamalai • At the foot of Arunachala
Your home at the foot of Arunachala.
Stay just 100 metres from the Arunachaleswarar Temple, on the Girivalam path — with the sacred hill in view from our terrace.
100 metres from the temple
Walk to Arunachaleswarar darshan in minutes — a blessing for families and elderly pilgrims.
On the Girivalam path
Step out of our door and you are on the sacred 14 km route around Arunachala.
Deepam & mountain view
Take in the hill from our terrace — and on Karthigai Deepam night, the holy flame itself.
Vanakkam, welcome
A warm family welcome, steps from the temple
Welcome to Ilayanar Home Stay — your home at the foot of Arunachala. Just 100 metres from the Arunachaleswarar Temple and directly on the Girivalam path, our newly built rooms offer modern comfort, a peaceful mountain view from the terrace, and a warm family welcome. During Karthigai Deepam, the sacred flame can be seen right from our rooftop.
Rooms
Comfortable, clean rooms for every family
Ten newly built rooms, every one with an attached modern bathroom, 24-hour hot water and free RO drinking water.
Why stay here
The closest sleep to the temple
Three things make Ilayanar special — and almost no stay in town can offer all three together.
- 100 metres from the temple
- On the Girivalam path
- Deepam & mountain view
Guest reviews
Loved by pilgrim families
★★★★★“Excellent hospitality, perfect location near the big temple, and a great overall experience!”
★★★★★“Amazing stay clean rooms, great hospitality and a peaceful atmosphere felt just like home highly recommended.”
★★★★★“Nice rooms, always AC rooms, good behaviour, temple nearby. Very nice.”
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