Mind Blowing Facts And History Of Arunachalam Temple - అరుణాచలం గురించి ఆశ్చర్యకర నిజాలు - Maheedhar's Planet Leaf(MPL)

Arunachalam temple locally referred as Annamalai temple is located In Thiruvannamalai of Tamil Nadu. The temple is situated on the piedmont of Annamalai hill, located in the green lush everywhere.

This temple is regarded as one of the temples that is dedicated to lord Shiva representing him as the supreme authority of Pancha Bootham (Fire, water, Air, Earth, Space).

Therefore all of these temples were collectively known as ” Pancha Bootha Sthalams “.

Arunachalam Temple – Pancha Bootha Sthalam
Kanchipuram – Ekambeshwara Temple – Prithvi Lingam (Earth)
Thiruvanaikaval – Jambukeswara Temple – Jala Lingam ( Water)
Thiruvannamalai – Arunachaleswar temple – Agni Lingam (Fire)
Kalahasthi – Shri Kalahastheeshwara Temple – Vayu Lingam (Air)
Chidambaram – Thillai Natarajar Temple – Aakaasa Lingam (Space)

Lord Shiva is worshipped here with the local name Arunachaleswar and is said to be the resemblance of Agni.

Legends of Arunachalam Temple