About Arunachalesvara Temple, Tamil Nadu Arunachalesvara Temple (also called Annamalaiyar Temple) is a Hindu Temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, located at the base of Arunachala Hills in the town of Tiruvannmalai in Tamil Nadu, India. The temple complex covers 10 hectares and is one of the largest in India. It houses four gateway towers known as Gopurams. The tallest is the eastern tower, with 11 stories and …