Pachaiamman Temple

Pachaiamman Temple is a local goddess shrine situated along the Arunachala hill circuit, dedicated to a village form of the Mother Goddess worshipped by communities in and around Tiruvannamalai. Though smaller and less documented than the town's major temples, it holds steady devotional importance for local residents who visit for protection and blessings tied to everyday life. Pilgrims walking the Girivalam path often encounter the shrine as one of many lesser known sacred stops that together build the layered spiritual texture of the hill route.