The Arunachaleswarar temple - Thiruvannamalai
On the evening of 15th November, 2014 my aunt phoned me. I thought she called me on a routine to know how my day was, but to my surprise she said "We are going to Thiruvannamalai ! ". I was so elated upon hearing her words. The very next day we started to our destination Thiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu. Temples are always fascinating. They are such huge ancient, historic monuments that they fill one's mind with curiosity. How did such astounding masterpieces were built at that ancient time, when there was no technology and machinery? Ofcourse, it's one of the reasons why they are so fascinating. And such historical monuments always create interest in it's visitors. The ancient temples always created enthusiasm in me. The stories behind their construction, the archaeological records about them, the style of their designs, the intense religious beliefs of people related to that area and the sacred rituals of that place, always created some sort of amusement. ...