Tiruvannamalai · Arunachala Hill · Free Pilgrim Companion
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East · km 2.1 from Temple
South-East · km 3.8
South · km 5.5
South-West · km 7.0
West · km 8.5
North-West · km 10.2
North · km 11.8
North-East · km 13.1
The next Pournami Girivalam is May 1, 2026. Full moon Girivalam happens every month — see the complete 2026 calendar above.
The Girivalam circumambulation path around Arunachala Hill is 14 kilometres. Most pilgrims complete it in 3 to 5 hours walking at a moderate pace.
The 8 Ashtalingams are: Indra (East), Agni (SE), Yama (South), Niruthi (SW), Varuna (West), Vayu (NW), Kubera (North), Eesanya (NE).
Yes — Girivalam Saarthi at map.girivalamguide.in is completely free. It has GPS tracking, live crowd levels, Lingam detection alerts, group tracking and offline maps. No login needed.
Pournami (Full Moon) night is the most auspicious. Best hours are 4am–7am for peace, or after 9pm on Pournami nights to walk under the full moon.
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