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Ashtalingams (8 Shiva Lingams) At Tiruvannamalai:

The holy hill of Tiruvannamalai is renowned for the Arunachaleswara Temple, which is regarded as one of the Pancha Bhoota temples of Lord Shiva.

Girivalam is a popular religious practice in Thiruvannamalaiyar temple

In the Tiruvannamalai Girivalam path, Ashtalingam (8 Shiva Lingams) are placed to defend each of the eight directions.

Each lingam erected at one of the four cardinal points (East, West, North, and South) and four intercardinal points (North-East, North-West, South-East, and South-West).

It is believed that each lingam is associated with one or many of the Navagraha (9 planets) and appeasing that lingam can benefit you with the blessings of that particular graha(s) (planet).

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