Sri Ramana Ashram:
Sri Ramana Ashram is also known as Sri Ramanasramam by local people. It is located at the base of Arunachala Hill in Tiruvannamalai (Tamil Nadu) and also very close to Tiruvannamalai Temple.
This ashram is the samadhi of Maharshi Sri. Ramana. Initially, just a single hut was built but in 1924 other huts were built. Gradually many devotees from across the globe started visited there and now it has a big concrete construction with many more facilities inside the campus.
Regular Satsang and Vedic education is the main attraction there. Meditation and yoga is also part of their activities.
Please visit the below websites for more detail.
https://www.sriramanamaharshi.org/
This is one of the most famous spiritual tourist destinations in Tamil Nadu along with many more destinations around it. Please visit the place and feel it.
Visiting Timing:
8:00 AM - 11:00 PM & 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM Everyday
Best time to visit: All time. During summer, it is a bit hot.
Entry Fees: No entry fee for general darshan. You have to pay only if you want to participate in Vedic or other programs organized by them.
Address:
Sri Ramana Ashram
Chengam Road, NH 66, Thamarai Nagar, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu 606603 (INDIA)
Special occasion:
Thousands of people visit there every day but will see more crowed during
- Weekends
- Holidays
- Shivratri
- Other Indian Festivals
- New Year
Places to visit in & around Thiruvannamalai :
- Arunachaleshwara Temple
- Sri Ramana Aashram
- Virupaksha Cave
- Seshadri Swamigal Ashram
- Sathanur Reservoir
Parking Places: Just in front of the gate, there is a parking place on the roadside only. Using local transportation is the best option.
How to reach :
Airport: The nearest airport is Puducherry Airport which is 107 km from Thiruvannamalai. The airport is well connected with major Indian airports. You will find many taxis or buses from Puducherry to Thiruvannamalai.
Indian Rail: The nearest railway station is in Thiruvannamalai which is well connected with the major Railway station in India. You will find many auto-rickshaw outside the railway station.
Buses: The nearest bus station is in Thiruvannamalai which is well connected with major nearby cities. You will find many auto-rickshaw near the bus stand.
Private Taxis: Availability of private taxis, Autos are very good there and you can hire them for local travel needs.
Distance from Major nearby Cities
- Bangalore: 219 km
- Chennai: 195 km
- Pondichery: 107 km
- Hyderabad: 697 km
- Coimbatore: 330 km
- Mysore: 353 km
- Rameshwaram: 476 km
- Kanyakumari: 580 km
- Tirupati: 192 km
- Madurai: 336 km
Accommodation:
Many hotels and lodges are available within a 1 km area. Hotel prices are quite reasonable.
Food & Restaurant :
This is one of the very famous tourist destinations in Tiruvannamalai and thousands of devotees visit there every day. You will find many restaurants and roadside food around it at a very reasonable price.
Few Photos:
Visit Date: 15 Sep 2013
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