Arni Home Stay , Rest , Relax and Pilgrimage

Surrounding Area

Arni pronounced as "Aranee" literally meaning "Aranya" or Forest, is a small bustling town on the southern banks of the twin rivers "Kamandala Nadhi" and "Naga Nadhi" confluence as "Kamandala Naga Nadhi". The river has witnessed many mythological occurrences along its banks. This is situated in the Tiruvannamalai district of Tamilnadu, erstwhile North Arcot district.Arni has long years of traditions in Hand loom Silk manufacturing, Rice milling, trade etc. This is a taluk head quarter. This Town is managed by the Arni Municipality. Arni is a religious centre with several temples for Sri Kesava Perumal, Sri Rama, Sri Anjaneya, Sri Kailasanathar and more, as also in the surrounding villages. There are many Jain temples as well. Arni is a Junction for several road routes. On the west of Arni about 22 Kms is Padavedu. The deity of Sri Renugambal is very famous all over the country. Around the temple town of Padavedu there are several old temples that have been renovated recently. Sri Yoga Ramachandrasamy temple, Sri Veera Anjaneya temple and Sri Lakshmi Narasimhaswamy temple at Raghunathapuram. Sri Venugopalaswamy temple at Kottamalai on top of a hill about 8 Kms from Padavedu. This temple is accessible only by walk or special tractor and the temple is open only on Saturdays 9 AM to 3 PM. Padavedu is a Pilgrimage centre and needs at least 2 days to cover all the temples.On the North of Arni on the Arni - Arcot Road are many other important temples, including the Perumal Temple at Thamaraipakkam, Kasi Viswanathar temple at Mosur, Murugan temple near Thimiri and the Spatiga lingam temple at Thimiri.Arni is the ideal place to stay for covering these areas.

Accommodations

Facilities:* Modern and New Row houses.* 3 Double Bed room per house.* Double Bed rooms with / without attached bath.* Baths with Geysers, Showers and European Water closets with health faucets.* Lounge and Dining areas in every house.* Exclusive Kitchen in every house.* Exclusive covered Car Porch in every house.

Restrictions

Vegetarian Food only.No Smoking.No Alchohol.

Directions

This is located on the main highway leading from Arni to Wandavasi well with in town limits.This is 2 Kms from the Arni Bus stand and 1.5 Kms from the Main bazaar.Nearest Broad gauge Railway station : Katpadi Jn near Vellore : 45 Kms.Nearest Metre gauge Railway station : Arni Road : 11 Kms.Nearest International Airport : Chennai Anna International Airport : 140 Kms.Nearest Airport : Aliabad near Vellore : 50 Kms.Road Access to Arni : [a] From Chennai via Arcot on NH4 : 140 Kms.[b] From Chennai via Kancheepuram , Thiruvathipuram : 132 Kms.[c] From Vellore : 40 Kms.[d] From Tiruvannamalai via Polur : 65 Kms.[e] From Villupuram via Chengee, Chetpet : 83 Kms.[f] From Puducherry (Pondy) via Tindivanum, Wandavasi : 110 Kms.[g] From Padavedu via Santhavasal : 23 Kms.