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Sri Ramanasramam Tiruvannamalai
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📍 Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu
⭐ Featured International SignificanceThe sacred ashram of Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi, one of the greatest modern sages, famous for self-inquiry meditation and spiritual realization in the presence of Arunachala.
🕒 Practical Information
🕉️ Spiritual Details
Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi
Spiritual Ashram
Ramana Maharshi, Self-Inquiry Master, Arunachala Sage, Atma Vichara Guru
✨ Spiritual Highlights
The ashram grants self-realization and self-knowledge, mastery of self-inquiry meditation, peace of mind and mental clarity, spiritual awakening and enlightenment, liberation from ego and suffering, and direct experience of the true Self.
The ashram is famous for self-realization experiences, powerful meditation states, spiritual awakening miracles, peace of mind transformations, self-inquiry breakthroughs, and profound silence experiences in the presence of Ramana Maharshi's samadhi.
Practicing self-inquiry meditation (Who am I?), sitting in silence at Ramana Maharshi's samadhi, circumambulating Arunachala Hill, reading spiritual texts, participating in ashram activities, seeking guidance from resident swamis.
Complete self-realization and direct knowledge of the true Self, mastery of self-inquiry meditation practice, profound peace of mind and mental clarity, spiritual awakening and enlightenment experiences, liberation from ego identification and suffering, and direct connection with the presence of the realized sage.
📖 About Sri Ramanasramam Tiruvannamalai
Sri Ramanasramam is the sacred ashram of Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi (1879-1950), one of the most revered sages of modern India. Located at the foot of the sacred Arunachala Hill in Tiruvannamalai, this ashram was established around the saint who attained self-realization through the practice of self-inquiry (Atma Vichara). The ashram houses the samadhi shrine of Ramana Maharshi and continues to be a center of spiritual practice and meditation. Thousands of seekers from around the world visit to experience the powerful spiritual atmosphere and practice self-inquiry meditation. The ashram maintains the simple, peaceful environment that Ramana Maharshi himself lived in, with the sacred Arunachala Hill providing a powerful backdrop for spiritual practice.
🏛️ Architecture & Heritage
Simple Ashram Architecture (1922 CE (Ashram establishment))
Simple ashram architecture, Ramana Maharshi samadhi shrine, meditation halls, library with spiritual texts, peaceful gardens, Arunachala Hill backdrop
Ramana Maharshi samadhi, sacred Arunachala Hill, meditation spaces, spiritual texts and teachings, ashram artifacts, self-inquiry practice areas
🎉 Festivals & Celebrations
Ramana Maharshi Jayanti: December 30, Mahasamadhi: April 14, Girivalam: Full moon days, Meditation retreats: Year-round
Self-inquiry meditation retreats, spiritual discourse programs, Arunachala circumambulation events, silent meditation sessions, spiritual guidance programs
Winter meditation retreat season, summer spiritual practice intensives, monsoon peaceful contemplation, year-round self-inquiry practice
🙏 Rituals & Traditions
Self-inquiry meditation practices, silent sitting at samadhi shrine, Arunachala circumambulation, spiritual reading and study, ashram service (seva), traditional worship of Ramana Maharshi
Self-inquiry meditation tradition, silent sitting practices, Arunachala circumambulation customs, ashram service traditions, spiritual study methods
Ashram prasadam including simple sattvic meals, spiritual blessing items, meditation practice aids, and self-inquiry guidance materials
👕 Visitor Guidelines
Simple, modest attire preferred. White or light-colored clothing traditional for ashram visits.
Good accessibility with ashram facilities. Peaceful environment suitable for meditation and spiritual practice.
🕉️ Divine Snapshot
Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi
Spiritual Ashram
5:30 AM – 8:00 PM
Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu
Sri Ramanasramam, Tiruvannamalai, Tiruvannamalai District, Tamil Nadu 606603, India
Temple Location
Open Full Map✈️ How to Reach
Chennai Airport (185 km)
Tiruvannamalai Railway Station (2 km)
Tiruvannamalai Bus Stand (2 km)
By Road: Connected from Chennai, Bangalore, and Pondicherry. Sacred ashram at the foot of Arunachala Hill with peaceful spiritual atmosphere.
🏨 Accommodation
Ashram accommodation available for devotees. Additional hotels and guest houses in Tiruvannamalai.
🗺️ Nearby Attractions
Arunachaleswarar Temple, Arunachala Hill, Skandashramam, Virupaksha Cave, and other Tiruvannamalai spiritual sites
🙏 Associated Deities
🎧 Audio Guide Available
Audio guide is available for this temple to enhance your spiritual experience.