Arunachala and the Inner Path

The Inner Path of Arunachala is a place of silent beauty and deep peace.

Arunachala and the Inner Path are shown in great detail in this blog. This includes detailed descriptions and photo essays for each section of the Inner Path, as well as places that are rarely visited. The new “Yellow Path’ is shown as well as other Arunachala posts. Maps developed for this blog are also presented to assist readers who want to visit these special places of Arunachala.

The map below shows the six ‘sections’ of the Inner Path that are used below for the postings.

Notes on pradakshina (or girivalam):

Bring at least one litre of water  per person (two if walking when it is hot).
Shoes are best for most people.

Ramana said, when asked, “I already wear one set of dead leather (meaning the body). What does another matter?”

The path is rough on most feet. If your feet hurt you will not pay much attention to Arunachala.

Quiet walking is best.
Take the time to notice Arunachala. It changes as you walk around it.

Note: Starting in July of 2012 the Forest Department first limited access to, then banned use of the Inner Path. This seems like a tragedy for many devotees of Sri Ramana Maharshi who have used this path for years and still use it regularly. See these posts: Permits needed for Inner Path, Inner Path Pradakshina Banned, Barriers Built to Stop Inner Path Pradakshina. There are fines for violation of this ban.

Inner Path Map developed from Google Earth (click to enlarge)

Arunachala Pradakshina Routes

Arunachala Inner Path

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Inner Path – South Side from Ramanasramam

Start of Inner Path, from path to Skandashram

Walking to Skandashram
Arunachala – New Access to Ramana Sites Below Virupaksha Cave
Walking to Virupaksha Cave
Mango Tree Cave
Climbing to a Cave High Above Ramanasramam  

Inner Path – Southwest Side

Arunachala from SW Inner Path

Papaji’s Cave
Aum Amma’s Cave
Footpaths of Arunachala – South of Kattu Siva Tank 
More Footpaths of Arunachala 
Flowers Blooming Near Arunachala’s Kattu Siva Tank  

Inner Path – Around Parvati Hill

Arunachala from Kattu Siva area

Holy Feet
Kattu Siva Cave
Kattu Siva Meditation Perch
Kattu Siva path Renewal – Part 1
Kattu Siva path Renewal – Part 2

Inner Path – The  Elephant

Arunachala – The Elephant

Adi Annamalai Temple
Under the loving gaze of The Elephant
Repairing Tanks Around Arunachala
Exploring the  north side of Arunachala
To  the top of the Northside Promontory
Climbing on Arunachala’s north side
“G’s Cave” on Arunachala’s Northside  

Inner Path – Trees

Arunachala from Trees area of Inner Path

Naga Shrine near the Inner Path

Inner Path – to Pachaiamman Koil

Arunachala from near Pachiaimann Koil

Pachaiamman Koil

East Side – Pachaiamman Koil to Arunachaleswara Temple

Arunachala from Pavala Kundru

Arunachaleswara Temple
Walking to Virupaksha Cave
Pavala Kundru
Climbing to Seven Springs
Tortoise Rock and  Cave
Palamaram Ashram and Cave
Wedding Cave

Related Posts

To see other posts that you may be interested in, please look at this link: Arunachala Guide