Arani Town is an important place in Thiruvannamalai District and is well connected to all other important places. Sri Puthra Kameshteeswarar Temple is located in Arani and hence it is easy for the Devotees to reach this Temple. The Presiding Deity of this Temple is Sri Puthrakameshtiswarar. He is none other than God Shiva Himself. He Blesses His Devotees along with His Consort Goddess Periyanayaki. Childless Devotees visiting this Temple are believed to be Blessed with a Child  and hence the name Sri Puthrakameshti Easwarar. The Presiding Deity of this Temple can be seen under a nine headed serpant.  As per Vedas anyone should begin their work by worshipping Sri Vinayaka and end it by worshiping Sri Hanuman. To showcase this Sri Vinayaka can be seen facing North and Sri Hanuman is facing South. This is the only Temple where Sri Vinayaka and Hanuman face each other. This Temple has Sub Shrines for Sri Swarna Vinayakar, Sri Panchalingam with Ambicas, Ashtothra Lingam, Sri Veerabadra with Kali. Sri Shanumughar can be seen along with His Consorts Valli and Deivanai, Sri Gopalakrishna can be seen with Bhama and Rukmani, Sri Kalabhairava, Sri Saneeswara Bhagwan and Sri Surya are also seen. Purattasi Navarathri and Maha Shivarathri are celebrated in a grand manner and One lakh Deepam are lit during Swathi Star Day.  The Sthala Viruksham of the Temple is Pavalamalli and the Theertham is Kamandala River.

Contact Details: 94860 46908, 97891 56179 and 96293 73883

Temple Timing: 7 AM to 11 AM and 4:40 PM to 7:30 PM

Distance from Katpadi to Arani is 44 Kms

Distance from Tiruvannamalai or Thiruvannamalai to Arani is 63 Kms

Distance from Arcot to Arani is 28 Kms

Distance from Pazhangamoor to Arani is 3 Kms

Distance from Irumbedu to Arani is 4 Kms

Distance from Polur to Arani is 29 Kms

Distance from Vellore to Arani is 38 Kms

Distance from Penneswaramadam to Arani is 151 Kms

Distance from Kaveripattinam to Arani is 169 Kms

Distance from Ambur to Arani is 91 Kms

Distance from Pallikonda to Arani is 62 Kms

Distance from Punganur or Punganoor to Arani is 28 Kms

Distance from Chengalpattu to Arani is 117 Kms

Distance from Maduranthakam to Arani is 92 Kms

Distance from Thiruvadisoolam to Arani is 129 Kms

Distance from Vandavasi to Arani is 54 Kms

Distance from Thiruvalam to Arani is 43 Kms

Distance from Melpadi to Arani is 49 Kms

Distance from Rishivandhyam to Arani is 115 Kms

Distance from Ranipet to Arani is 34 Kms

Distance from Virinchipuram or Virinjipuram to Arani is 54 Kms

Distance from Kancheepuram to Arani is 74 Kms

Distance from Theerthagiri to Arani is 45 Kms

Distance from Chennai to Arani is 142 Kms

Nearest Railway Station is Katpadi R.S.

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