Arulmigu Unnamulai Amman Samatha Arunachalaeshwarar Temple, located in Tiruvarur, Tamil Nadu, where Shiva shines as a brilliant sacred flame – the Joyti, is temple that enjoys the unique distinction of being elevated to a status equal to the famously holy spot, Tiruvannamalai, by Lord Shiva himself. It is called the ‘South Thiruvannamalai’ and is one of the holiest places for Shiva devotees. The temple is where Shiva himself chose to appear and so is considered even more important than padal petra sthalams.

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