Pilgrimage circuit
The five Shiva temples representing earth, water, fire, air and space — Kanchipuram, Thiruvanaikaval, Tiruvannamalai, Srikalahasti and Chidambaram.
In Shaivite tradition, Lord Shiva is worshipped in five temples as the five elements — the Pancha Bhoota. Visiting all five is a cherished pilgrimage, and the temples themselves are among the most important in South India.
| Element | Temple | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Earth (Prithvi) | Ekambareswarar Temple | Kanchipuram |
| Water (Appu) | Jambukeswarar Temple | Thiruvanaikaval, Tiruchirappalli |
| Fire (Agni) | Arunachaleswarar Temple | Tiruvannamalai |
| Air (Vayu) | Srikalahasteeswara Temple | Srikalahasti, Andhra Pradesh |
| Space (Akasha) | Nataraja Temple | Chidambaram |
Four of the temples are in Tamil Nadu and one is in Andhra Pradesh, so the circuit involves several long drives. A private vehicle lets you set the pace, rest when needed and add other shrines — such as Srirangam or Tirumala — on the way. See our Pancha Bhoota Sthalam tour for a suggested route.
Packages
From Madurai or Tiruchirappalli
Srirangam Ranganathaswamy, Thiruvanaikaval Jambukeswarar and Samayapuram Mariamman — three great temples of Tiruchirappalli in one day.
Starting package price
From ₹2,730.00
Base ₹2,600.00 + 5% GST
From Bangalore
The five elemental Shiva temples — air, earth, fire, space and water — in a six-day circuit from Bangalore through Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
Starting package price
From ₹16,380.00
Base ₹15,600.00 + 5% GST
From Madurai (or Kumbakonam)
Darshan of Lord Nataraja at Chidambaram with Vaitheeswaran Kovil, Sirkazhi and the Thillai Kali Amman Temple.
Starting package price
From ₹5,460.00
Base ₹5,200.00 + 5% GST
Temple guides
Thiruvanaikaval, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
The water (Appu) lingam among the Pancha Bhoota Sthalams, a short walk from Srirangam.
Lord Shiva as Jambukeswarar and Goddess Akilandeswari
Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu
The temple of Lord Nataraja and the space (Akasha) element among the Pancha Bhoota Sthalams.
Lord Shiva as Nataraja, the cosmic dancer
Srikalahasti, Andhra Pradesh
The air (Vayu) lingam of the Pancha Bhoota Sthalams, renowned for Rahu–Ketu pooja.
Lord Shiva as Srikalahasteeswara and Goddess Gnana Prasunambika
Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
The earth (Prithvi) lingam of the Pancha Bhoota Sthalams, in the temple city of Kanchipuram.
Lord Shiva as Ekambareswarar
Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu
The fire (Agni) lingam of the Pancha Bhoota Sthalams, at the foot of the sacred Arunachala hill.
Lord Shiva as Arunachaleswarar and Goddess Unnamulai Amman
Ekambareswarar in Kanchipuram (earth), Jambukeswarar in Thiruvanaikaval (water), Arunachaleswarar in Tiruvannamalai (fire), Srikalahasteeswara in Srikalahasti (air) and Nataraja in Chidambaram (space).
Yes. Bangalore is a convenient starting point because Srikalahasti and Kanchipuram are reachable on the first two days, and the route then continues south through Tiruvannamalai and Chidambaram.
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