Tiruvannamalai (Tamil: Tiruvaṇṇāmalai IPA: [ˈtiɾɯʋaɳːaːmalɛi̯], otherwise spelt Thiruvannamalai;  Trinomali or Trinomalee on British records) is a city, a major spiritual, cultural, economic hub and also the administrative headquarters of Tiruvannamalai District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The city is home to the renowned Annamalaiyar temple, Annamalai hill, Girivalam and the Karthigai deepam festival. Being a prominent tourist destination which attracts considerable foreign visitors, the city has a thriving service sector industry including retail, resorts and recreation activities. Apart from the service sector, the city is also the hub for many industrial setups including SIDCO, spinning mills and premier educational institutions. The city is administered by the Tiruvanamalai Municipality, originally constituted in the year 1886. The city has a good network of roadways and railways and a popular getaway to the Megacities of Chennai and Bengaluru. The Union Ministry of Civil Aviation is considering setting up a new airport at Tiruvannamalai.




Tiruvannamalai is located at 11.45°N 79.93°E﻿ / 11.45; 79.93, on the banks of river Palar in Tiruvannamalai District of Tamil Nadu state in southern India and has an average elevation of 567 metres (1,854 ft). The city is situated about 60 km from Chennai and 100 km from Bangalore by road and rail respectively.[2]
The town lies between north latitudes 10º17' N to 10º28' N and east longitudes 78º7' E to 78º27' E.[3] It covers a total area of 25 square kilometres (10 sq mi).

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