The name Tiruvannamalai came from the words “Thiru” means greatness and “Annamalai” meant an inaccessible mountain. Tiruvannamalai District is located in the Northern part of Tamilnadu with a distance of 190 km from Chennai and 210 km from Trichy. The city is well known for the production of rice worldwide. The world famous Annamalaiyar temple, Padavedu Renugambal temple, Thennangur Panduranga Temple and Devikapuram Periyanayaki amman temple, Mamandur cave temples, Koolamandal and Brammadesam and Tirumalai Jain temple are some of the major attractions of the city.
Flying to Tiruvannamalai: Chennai International Airport (173 km away) is nearby airport to Tiruvannamalai and offers international flights from Singapore, Abu Dhabi, Medan, Hong Kong, Colombo( Sri Lnka), Dubai, Muscat, Paris and domestic flights from New Delhi, Bangalore, Coimbatore, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Madurai Cochin, Pube Mumbai
Driving to Tiruvannamalai:
| Destination | Distance (km) | Time (hh:mm) |
|---|---|---|
| Ambattur | 188 km | 3:23 |
| Avadi | 194 km | 3:48 |
| Thanjavur | 206 km | 3:50 |
| Tiruchirappalli | 192 km | 3:21 |
| Chennai | 195 km | 3:33 |
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