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Agni Lingam is one of the Ashta Lingams located along the 14 km Girivalam path encircling Arunachala Hill in Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu. Situated on the southeastern side of the hill on Girivalam Road, it represents the fire element (Agni) among the Pancha Bhoota. The small roadside shrine features a Shiva lingam and Nandi, and is visited by pilgrims performing Girivalam circumambulation and devotees of Arunachaleswarar Temple.
Esanya Lingam is a small Shiva shrine on the Girivalam circumambulation path northeast of Arunachala Hill in Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu. It is one of the Ashta Lingams representing the eight cardinal directions around the sacred hill, dedicated to Lord Shiva as Ishanya, guardian of the northeast. Maintained in the tradition of the Arunachaleswarar Temple, it is visited by pilgrims performing Girivalam and is noted for its simple sanctum, Nandi statue and association with the hill.
Kubera Lingam is one of the Ashta Lingams encircling the sacred Arunachala Hill in Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu. Located on the northern side of the 14 km Girivalam circumambulation path, it is dedicated to Lord Shiva and associated with Kubera, the guardian of wealth and the northern direction. The small shrine is an important stop for pilgrims performing Girivalam and visiting the Arunachaleswarar Temple complex.
Niruthi Lingam is one of the Ashta Lingams encircling Arunachala Hill in Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu, located on the southwestern stretch of the 14 km Girivalam path. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, it represents the southwest direction guarded by deity Niruthi. The small open shrine features a Shiva lingam under a simple mandapa. It is an integral stop for pilgrims performing Girivalam circumambulation around the sacred hill.
Varuna Lingam is one of the Ashta Lingams situated along the 14 km Girivalam path encircling Arunachala Hill in Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu. Located on the western side of the hill, it is dedicated to Lord Shiva and associated with Varuna, the guardian deity of the west and water element. The small open shrine is an important stop during Girivalam circumambulation and is visited by pilgrims performing parikrama around the sacred hill.
Vayu Lingam is one of the Ashta Lingams encircling Arunachala Hill in Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu, located on the northwestern stretch of the 14 km Girivalam circumambulation path. Dedicated to Lord Shiva as the embodiment of Vayu (air), it is a small roadside shrine worshipped as part of the Girivalam pilgrimage. The lingam is associated with the guardian deity of the northwest direction and is visited along with the other seven directional lingams around the sacred hill.
Yama Lingam is one of the Ashta Lingams located along the 14 km Girivalam path encircling Arunachala Hill in Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu. Situated on the southern side of the hill on Girivalam Road, the small shrine houses a Shiva Lingam associated with Yama, the guardian of the southern direction. It is a key stop for pilgrims performing Girivalam circumambulation and visiting the Arunachaleswarar Temple complex.