By air
Chennai (MAA) · about 175 km
Pre-paid taxi 4–5 hours via Tindivanam or Vellore. Bengaluru (BLR) is the other option, ~ km, about 5 hours.
Contact & directions
On the Girivalam path at Adi Annamalai. Call, write, or just come.
Phone · WhatsApp
+91 87781 68013WhatsApp +91 90690 66768 · open daily, satsang & annadhanam 9–11 AM and 4–6 PM · Tamil, English; Telugu and Hindi on request
Message on WhatsAppAshram address
Siva Sri Thiyaneswar Amma Ashram
Thiyaneswar Veedhi, Vediyappanur Road,
Adi Annamalai, Tiruvannamalai 606604, Tamil Nadu
ஆதி அண்ணாமலை, திருவண்ணாமலை – 606604
Chennai office
No 6/31 Gandhi Road, Anna Nagar, Pammal, Chennai 600075
Registered office of the trust · by appointment
Ashram · Adi Annamalai
On the far side of the hill from Arunachaleswarar temple. Pin position is illustrative — the live map uses the exact GPS point. Google Maps pin
On the far side of the hill from Arunachaleswarar temple. Pin position is illustrative — the live map uses the exact GPS point. Google Maps pin
Getting here
From the airport to the Girivalam road.
By train
Tiruvannamalai station (TNM)
Trains from Chennai, Tirupati, Vellore, Puducherry and Madurai. The ashram is about X km from the station by auto.
By bus
Frequent buses from Chennai, Bengaluru, Puducherry, Vellore
Tiruvannamalai bus stand is about 2 km from the temple; take an auto and ask for “Adi Annamalai”.
On Girivalam
Walking the 14 km path clockwise
The ashram is on the Adi Annamalai stretch on the far side of the hill — a natural resting and annadhanam point before you complete the circle.
For visitors from abroad
Practical things, answered before you ask.
Devotees come from Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, the Gulf, Europe and North America. These notes are kept current by the office.
Visa
Most nationalities can use India's e-Visa (tourist). Apply only on the official government portal.
Best season
November to February is cool; Karthigai Deepam (24 Nov 2026) is the peak. April to June is very hot — walk Girivalam at night.
Money & phone
ATMs in town; UPI works for almost everything if you have an Indian SIM. SIM cards need passport and visa at the shop.
Dress & conduct
Cover shoulders and knees; a dhoti or saree is welcome but not required. Shoes off indoors. Vegetarian only on the premises.
Language help
Tamil is spoken at the ashram. English, Telugu and Hindi help is available at the office and on this site.
Where to stay
Rooms are available for devotees — booking in advance is required. Otherwise guesthouses near Ramana Nagar and the Girivalam road; book early for Pournami and Deepam.
Write to the office.
For visits and poojas, the booking pages are faster. For everything else — volunteering, media, groceries, questions about classes — use this form or WhatsApp.