Arulmigu Manikkavasakar Temple- Thiruvannamalai, Adi Annamalai Village.
\ Arulmigu Manikkavasakar Temple- Thiruvannamalai, Adi Annamalai Village. Manikkavaskar was born in Thiruvadavoor on the banks of the Vaigai River in Pandiya. His given name is Vadavoorar. At an early age he was well versed in education and wisdom.Knowing his knowledge, the Pandiya king Arimarthana Pandiyan honored Vadavoorar with the post of minister in his Government. Manikkavaskar, who left Thalayatirai from Pandya country, He stayed at the Adhi Arunachaleswarar Temple in Adi Annamalai on the Kiriwala Path of Thiruvannamalai. Since it was the month of March, it was customary for women living in the Thiruvannamalai area to bathe in the pool and fast. In order for women to sing praises to Lord Shiva, Manikkavasaka wrote songs for Thiruvembavai. In order to realize that Lord Shiva has become an invisible mountain in Thiruvannamalai,He sang,'A glorious torch without beginning and end.{ in Tamil -- Adhiyum andhamum illa arutperum jothiye --'ஆதியும் அந்தமும் இல்லா அருட்பெரும் ஜோ...
