Walk the Sacred 14 km Path,
at your own pace.
Everything you need to walk around the sacred hill: simple step-by-step guidance for the 8 Lingam temples, live GPS map navigation, clean vegetarian food stops, and calm places to stay.
The Four Essentials for Your Pilgrimage
A simple, caring guide to walking the hill, visiting shrines, eating clean food, and enjoying quiet reflection.
14 km RouteThe 14 km Girivalam Walk
A clear guide for your walk around the holy hill. Learn the locations of the 8 Lingam temples, where to get clean water, and simple barefoot walking tips.
Temples & AshramsTemples & Peaceful Ashrams
Visit Sri Ramana Ashram, the ancient Arunachaleswara Shiva Temple, Virupaksha Cave, and quiet meditation halls on the hill slope.
Pure VegetarianVegetarian Food & Annadanam
Find healthy banana-leaf meals, hot filter coffee, pure drinking water spots, and trusted community food kitchens (Annadanam halls).
Chants & ChimeChants & Meditation
Listen to traditional Tamil and Sanskrit hymns, learn Sri Ramana's gentle teachings, and use our simple 108 bead counter during your walk.
How to Plan Your Girivalam Walk
A simple checklist whether this is your first visit or your monthly routine.
Before You Arrive
Check the Full Moon schedule below, reserve your ashram or hotel stay early, and pack comfortable cotton clothing.
- check_circle Check exact Full Moon start & end times
- check_circle Carry a refillable steel water bottle
During the 14 km Walk
Walk barefoot on the left edge of the road, keeping the holy hill to your right. Visit each of the 8 Lingams as you pass.
- check_circle 8 Lingam shrines with GPS audio alerts
- check_circle Free clean drinking water stations
After Your Walk
Rest at your room or in the quiet ashram halls, eat a nutritious satvik breakfast, and help keep the mountain clean.
- check_circle Quiet meditation in Ramana Hall
- check_circle Support clean mountain initiatives
The app notifies you as you approach each temple: Indra, Agni, Yama, Niruthi, Varuna, Vayu, Kubera, and Ishanya.
Walk with complete peace of mind.
The free Girivalam app works even with weak internet. It guides you around the 14 km road, shares the meaning of each shrine, plays peaceful audio chants, and lets you connect with fellow pilgrims through a minimal community feed.
Pilgrim Community FeedNew
Share live updates, post your darshan photos, and connect with fellow devotees walking the path today.
Quiet Meditation & Full Moon Schedule
Count your chants with our easy bead counter, and check exact timings for walking under the full moon.
The Silent Mountain: Shiva in Tangible Form
Sacred Lingam adorned with holy leaves and glowing lamps
“Arunachala is the inner self, shining silently in the heart.”
— Sri Ramana Maharshi
Simple 108 Mantra Counter
Tap the button with every chant of "Om Arunachala" or "Om Namah Shivaya" to keep count as you walk or sit quietly.
Pournami Walking Timings
Walking around the hill on the full moon night is peaceful and pleasant. Follow the exact time window for the best experience.
Always walk on the left side of the road with the sacred hill on your right shoulder. Walk barefoot, softly, and avoid loud phone calls.
"Silence is true prayer. Look within and be still."— Sri Ramana Maharshi
Supporting Pilgrims in Tiruvannamalai
Do you run a clean vegetarian eatery, ashram stay, guest room, or free Annadanam hall? Help pilgrims find you with zero middlemen and zero commission fees.
Sri Seshadri Annadhanam Bhavan
Serving traditional warm banana-leaf lunch and pure herbal drinking water to visiting pilgrims since 1994.