Adi Annamalaiyar Temple [1] is a Siva temple in Adi Annamalai in Tiruvannamalai district in Tamil Nadu (India). This temple is in fact older than the “big” (Arunachaleshwar/ Annamalaiyar) temple in Tiruvannamalai. Like the lingam in the big temple, the lingam in the Adi Annamalai temple is also a swayambhu (self generated) lingam. [2] [3] [4]
Adi Annamalai or Adhi Annamalai temple also known as Ani Annamalai is found in the girivalam of Tiruvannamalai temple. [5] [6] [7]
It is one of the shrines of the Vaippu Sthalams sung by Tamil Saivite Nayanar Appar. [2]
The presiding deity is known as Adi Annamalaiyar or Adi Arunachalesvarar. The Goddess is known as Adi Abithakujalambal. [2] [3]