Tamil Nadu Uplands / Plains

☗ Arunachala Mountain
↪ Arunachala (Thiruvannamalai) (Pancha Bhoota Sthalam) (Paadal Petra Sthalam)

► Thiruvannamalai (Pancha Bhoota Sthalam) (Paadal Petra Sthalam)
(Tiruvannamalai district, Tamil Nadu)

☗ Arunachala Mountain
(Tamil Nadu Uplands)

(Skanda Purana - Arunachala Mahatmya)

- Arunachala (Thiruvannamalai) is the place where Lord Shiva manifested as an infinite Taijasa Lingam (Column of Fire).
- Arunachala (Thiruvannamalai) is the place where Lord Shiva later manifested in a smaller form as the Arunachala Mountain.
- Arunachala (Thiruvannamalai) is the place where Devi Parvati performed penance after performing penance at Kanchipuram.

► Palani (Dhandayuthapani Swamy) (Arupadai Veedu)
(Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu)

☗ Palani Hills (The temple is situated on the foot-hills of Palani Hills. Shivagiri and Shaktigiri are two dominant hills.)
▬ River Shanmuga Nadi flows (Around 3 km away from Palani. Many lakes of Palani Hills drain in this river)
(Tamil Nadu Uplands)
(Tamil Nadu Western Ghats)

- Sri Murugan settled down at Palani (an Arupadai Veedu Sthalam) leaving Kailasha after a challenge with brother Ganesha.

► Tiruttani (Subramanya Swamy) (Arupadai Veedu)
(Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu)

☗ Thanigai Hill (The temple lies on the Thanigai Hill. It has 365 steps.)
(Tamil Nadu Uplands)
(Tamil Nadu Eastern Ghats)

- Sri Muruga married Valli at Tiruttani (an Arupadai Veedu Sthalam) and led a calm and peaceful life.