Arunachala hill seen above the colourful rooftops of Tiruvannamalai

Location

Location & the sacred hill

Step out of our door and you are on the Girivalam path, with the temple a short walk away.

Three gopurams of the Annamalaiyar Temple seen from the rooftop

Why stay here

Right where the pilgrimage happens

Ilayanar Home Stay sits near the Arunachaleswarar Temple, right on the Girivalam path. Step out of our door and you are on the sacred route around Arunachala. From our terrace you can take in the hill in peace — and on the night of Karthigai Deepam, watch the holy flame glow above the town.

  • Walk to Arunachaleswarar Temple for darshan
  • Directly on the Girivala Padhai (the 14 km route)
  • Terrace view of Arunachala & the Karthigai Deepam flame
  • Close to the major ashrams and temple streets

Find us on the map

Address: pay gopuram, main street, Pavazhakundur, Tiruvannamalai, Annamalai R.F., Tamil Nadu 606601.

Deepam & mountain view

The view from our rooftop

All three gopurams of the Annamalaiyar Temple from the rooftop
Arunachala hill with colourful city buildings in the foreground
Panoramic view of Tiruvannamalai rooftops with a temple gopuram
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