Tiruvannamalai (Arunachalam) Bus Tickets & Tour Packages by APSRTC, KSRTC, TGSRTC check availability online now. Book Arunachalam Giri Pradakshina Tour Bus tickets from AP Telangana Karnataka online now.
Sri Arunachaleswarar Temple is becoming a beacon for Spiritual travellers & Devotees every day. The number of people visiting Sri Annamalayar Temple in Tiruvannamalai and performing Giri Pradakshina is steadily increasing. More than 2 to 3 million travel by Bus, Trains & commuting vehicles to Arunachalam Hill every Purnami Day. Even the States Transport department & corporations have started new services for Arunachalam Girivalam or Giri pradakshinam from various major Bus depots in Karnataka, Andhra pradesh, Telangana.
Reaching Arunachalam by road is much more feasible compared to Train and the State Government Services like TN RTC, TGSRTC, APSRTC & KSRTC are running Monthly Bus services on Giri Pradaksinam day. 2+2 Pushback Services, Semi Sleeper, A/C Semi Sleeper & Non A/C, A/C Volvo sleeper bus services are available among the three states RTC websites for online booking.
Please note that daily services to Arunachaleswara Swamy temple is not available from distant locations. Only Special Services which are only for Arunachalam Hill Giri Pradakshina & Darshan is operated once a month. Special Festivals like Karthika Deepam (Karthigai Deepam Jyoti) & Bramhotsavams might have chance for Special Bus Services.
APSRTC Bus Services & Tickets for Arunachalam Giri Pradakshina 2026:
The highest number of devotees who will travel to Arunachalam Hill & Tiruvannamalai Temple is definitely from Andhra Pradesh. So APSRTC has started Special Bus Services from Every Major Town, City in each district. Since it is a monthly service Online Tickets booking is not yet opened. But the current booking and live reservation at APSRTC Counters is started one week before every Giri Pradakshina Day.
Nearest city and Bus depot for Tiruvannamalai (Arunachalam) Daily Commute services is Tirupati Balaji Bus Depot. Every day TN government RTC busses, APSRTC Super Luxury, Ultra Luxury, Express Shuttle Services
But Special Services have started from Major Head Bus depots like Vijayawada, Vishakapatnam, Tirupati, Nellore, Srikalahasti, Kurnool, Kadapa, Guntur, Ongole, Rajamundry, Kakinada & Bhimavaram etc.
Arunachalam Tour Package consists of Complete coverage of Trip travel, Toll & Parking Expenses. During this trip Kanipakam, Sripuram Golden Temple & Srikalahasti temples are covered during the route.
First check the Arunachalam Giri Pradakshina Dates Month Wise in 2026 to confirm the date of travel.
Then approach the APSRTC Reservation Center in your loacl bus stand to know about the Special Bus Arunachalam Giri Prakdakshinam Tour Package service availability.
Give the Identification details of each pilgrim along with Type of Bus service you want to book. Each Ticket costs around 2400 to 4000 rupees based on Starting Location.
Pay the money at the reservation counter and take the Ticket from the clerk.
You must carry the ID card & ticket copy with you while check-in to your bus.
Instructions & things to know about APSRTC Arunachalam Special Bus Services:
The Bus trip will be of 3 to 4 days based on starting point. Travel will be majorly in night time and day time is utilized for darshan in various temples en-route to Arunachalam.
Food & refreshments is not covered in the Ticket & Best places are selected for Rest stops & Lunch, Dinner.
Darshan Tickets & Abhishekam is not included and tourists who want to enter inside the temple must bear all the temple related expenses by themselves only. Check Arunachalam temple Puja Abhishekam Tickets Booking page online.
The trip is covered under Special Accidental Insurance by APSRTC for all registered ticket holders. Official website is apsrtconline.in
During the complete trip the Bus driver & Conductor will remain contact for Ride alerts, updates & Parking space reaching assistance
KSRTC Arunachalam Bus Trip Packages for Giri Pradakshina 2026:
Karnataka people majorly participate in Arunachala Girivalam every month and travel in flocks via KSRTC busses from Bangalore, Hosur, Dharwad and other important places.
The KSRTC runs Airavatha A/C Bus Services, Rajahamsa Volvo Services & Pushback seater Non A/C Seater Services every purnima before 2 day2 without fail for travelers convenience.
Visit ksrtc.in for Daily Running Services booking of Tiruvannamalai Bus tickets. Search for Bus tickets in the home page menu and Choose One way or Round trip options.
Select Your home town name in From option and enter Tiruvannamalai in destination option. A list of Special Fare Bus services & Daily Commute services are shown in the list. If the Special Tour packages are shown book them for 2 days or 3 days duration.
Official website is ksrtc.in