Tiruvannamalai for International Visitors: UK, Malaysia & Long-Distance Tips

Travelling from the UK, Malaysia or elsewhere? Visa, flights, and how to plan your Tiruvannamalai trip to temple and ashrams.

International visitors from the UK, Malaysia, and other countries often include Tiruvannamalai in their India spiritual or temple tour.

Getting There

Fly to Chennai or Bangalore; from there hire a car or take a bus to Tiruvannamalai. Malaysia has direct flights to Chennai and other south Indian cities.

What to See

Annamalaiyar temple, Girivalam, Ramana Maharishi Ashram. Book MAS Residency for a comfortable, English-friendly base. Plan for Karthigai Deepam if you want the full festival experience.