Arunachala Hill
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Arunachala Hill is a sacred mountain in Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu, revered in Hinduism—especially in Shaivism—as a manifestation of Lord Shiva and a major pilgrimage site.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Arunachala hill | 5 |
| Arunachala | 3 |
| Arunachala Hill canonical | 2 |
| Arunachala Aksharamanamalai | 1 |
| Arunachala hill is a manifestation of Shiva | 1 |
| Arunachala hill, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu, India | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7911837 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Arunachala Hill Context triple: [Annamalaiyar Temple, associatedWith, Arunachala Hill]
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A.
Brahmagiri Hills
Brahmagiri Hills is a mountain range in the Western Ghats of southern India, known for its lush forests, wildlife, and religious significance as a major pilgrimage and trekking destination.
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B.
Nilachal Hill
Nilachal Hill is a prominent hill in Guwahati, Assam, best known as the sacred site that hosts the revered Kamakhya Temple and other important Shakta shrines.
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C.
Kailāsa Parvata
Kailāsa Parvata is a revered Himalayan peak in Tibet considered sacred in Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Bon, often identified as the mythical abode of Lord Shiva.
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D.
Joychandi Pahar
Joychandi Pahar is a scenic hill and popular trekking and picnic spot in West Bengal, India, known for its natural beauty, temples, and panoramic views of the surrounding Purulia region.
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E.
Chamundi Hill
Chamundi Hill is a prominent hill and pilgrimage site overlooking Mysuru, known for its ancient Chamundeshwari Temple and panoramic views of the city.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Arunachala Hill Target entity description: Arunachala Hill is a sacred mountain in Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu, revered in Hinduism—especially in Shaivism—as a manifestation of Lord Shiva and a major pilgrimage site.
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A.
Brahmagiri Hills
Brahmagiri Hills is a mountain range in the Western Ghats of southern India, known for its lush forests, wildlife, and religious significance as a major pilgrimage and trekking destination.
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B.
Nilachal Hill
Nilachal Hill is a prominent hill in Guwahati, Assam, best known as the sacred site that hosts the revered Kamakhya Temple and other important Shakta shrines.
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C.
Kailāsa Parvata
Kailāsa Parvata is a revered Himalayan peak in Tibet considered sacred in Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Bon, often identified as the mythical abode of Lord Shiva.
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D.
Joychandi Pahar
Joychandi Pahar is a scenic hill and popular trekking and picnic spot in West Bengal, India, known for its natural beauty, temples, and panoramic views of the surrounding Purulia region.
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E.
Chamundi Hill
Chamundi Hill is a prominent hill and pilgrimage site overlooking Mysuru, known for its ancient Chamundeshwari Temple and panoramic views of the city.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu pilgrimage site
ⓘ
Shaivite holy place ⓘ sacred mountain ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Annamalai
ⓘ
Arunagiri ⓘ
linked to:
Annamalaiyar
Red Mountain ⓘ Sonagiri ⓘ |
| associatedDeity |
Arunachaleswara
ⓘ
Shiva ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Pancha Bhoota Sthalams
ⓘ
linked to:
Pancha Bhoota Stalas
Sri Ramana Maharshi ⓘ
linked to:
Ramana Maharshi
|
| attracts |
Hindu pilgrims
ⓘ
spiritual seekers ⓘ |
| circumambulationPathLength | about 14 kilometres ⓘ |
| considered |
a jyotirlinga kshetra by many devotees
ⓘ
one of the holiest Shaivite sites ⓘ |
| contains |
Skandashramam
ⓘ
Virupaksha Cave ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | important center of Advaita Vedanta practice through Ramana Maharshi ⓘ |
| devotionalPractice | offering lamps during Karthigai Deepam ⓘ |
| district | Tiruvannamalai district ⓘ |
| elevation |
approximately 2,671 feet
ⓘ
approximately 814 metres ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
numerous caves
ⓘ
rocky terrain ⓘ sparse vegetation ⓘ |
| hasTemple |
Arunachaleswarar Temple
ⓘ
linked to:
Arunachalesvara Temple
|
| inspired |
Arunachala Aksharamanamalai by Ramana Maharshi
ⓘ
devotional hymns in Tamil ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
India
ⓘ
Tamil Nadu ⓘ Tiruvannamalai ⓘ Tiruvannamalai district ⓘ |
| majorFestival |
Karthigai Deepam
ⓘ
Maha Shivaratri ⓘ Pradosham days ⓘ
linked to:
Pradosha vrata
|
| mythologicalEvent | site where Shiva manifested as an infinite pillar of light ⓘ |
| mythologicalSignificance | identified with the column of fire form of Shiva ⓘ |
| near |
Arunachaleswarar Temple
ⓘ
linked to:
Arunachalesvara Temple
|
| pilgrimagePractice |
Giri Pradakshina
ⓘ
linked to:
Girivalam (Giri Pradakshina)
Girivalam ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| reveredAs | manifestation of Lord Shiva ⓘ |
| ritual | full-moon circumambulation ⓘ |
| state | Tamil Nadu ⓘ |
| tradition | Shaivism ⓘ |
| visibleFrom |
Tiruvannamalai town
ⓘ
linked to:
Tiruvannamalai
|
| worshippedAs | Agni (fire) lingam of the Pancha Bhoota Sthalams ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Arunachala Hill Description of subject: Arunachala Hill is a sacred mountain in Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu, revered in Hinduism—especially in Shaivism—as a manifestation of Lord Shiva and a major pilgrimage site.
Referenced by (13)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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subject linked to:
Girivalam (Giri Pradakshina)
linked to: Arunachala Hill
subject linked to:
Girivalam (Giri Pradakshina)
linked to: Arunachala Hill
subject linked to:
Girivalam (Giri Pradakshina)
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