Arulmigu Sri Varuna Lingam Tiruvannamalai,Tamil Nadu

Varuna is the King of appreciation and enjoyment. He governs the whole world. He is the God of rain and God of all the waters in the three worlds. He surveys the deeds of man according to his karma and keeps them under his control. Placating Varuna is believed to wash away accumulated sins.

Devotees believe that a visit to this Lingam (Varuna Theertham is also located at this place) protects one from illness, particularly water-related diseases.

This lingam is situated on the outer girivalam pathway about one kilometre before the village of Adi Annamalai and has the west as its direction. Varuna’s vehicle is Makara

In Thiruvannamalai, the Varuna Lingam is one of the eight lingams located around the Arunachaleswarar Temple. These lingams represent the cardinal directions and are associated with various celestial bodies and deities.The Varuna Lingam is dedicated to Varuna, the Vedic deity of water, rain, and the celestial ocean. Worshipping at the Varuna Lingam is believed to bring blessings related to water, rain, fertility, and overall prosperity.Like the other lingams in Thiruvannamalai, devotees visit the Varuna Lingam to seek divine blessings and offer prayers for their well-being and the well-being of their families.