The first place that Ramana stayed in Tiruvannamalai was the great temple. A few weeks he stayed in the pillared hall then he move to an underground called Patala Lingam, this room never sunlight.
For about two months he stayed in that shrine paying no attention to his bodily needs. To make him eat, food had to be forcefully put into his mouth. Fortunately someone was always there to take care of him. Ramana then moved to various gardens, groves and shrines in the vicinity.