Thirumoorthy Hills
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Thirumoorthy Temple is situated at the foot of the Thirumoorthy Hills or Thirumoorthi Hills adjoining the Thirumoorthy Dam. The scenic beauty of the Anamalai Hill range of Western Ghats, includes the cascading water to the Thirumoorthy reservoir from the Panchalingam Falls. A perennial stream flows by the side of the Sri Amalingeswarar temple. The presiding deity is called ammlingeshwara.
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[edit] History
It is believed that a few thousand years ago Athari Maharishi along with his wife Anushiya devi lived here. Moved by their prayer, Lord Shiva together with Brammah and Vishnu (Thiru Moorthigal) came in disguise to test their devotion. Overwhelmed by their appearance the couple offered them tribute. The Thiru Moorthigal refused to accept their offerings as such and demanded that the offering should be made by Anushiya devi in nudity. She accepted their demand and with her power of devotion she changed the Thiru Moorthi's into 3 years old babies and fed them. On seeing the power of devoting Anushiya devi, the Thiru Moorthi's blessed the couple and hence the place is known as Thiru Moorthi hills. It is an old temple with beautiful setting and some rare sculptures with a spacious front hall.
It is also believed that Jain priests or Samanar lived in the hills when Jainism flourished in Tamil Nadu. The huge rock which is worshiped as Thirumoorthy has a sculpture of a Jain priest. A popular belief is that this rock rolled down from the hills few centuries back during a flood. This is supported by the fact that sculpture is carved upside down on rock top.
[edit] Climate
Temperature varies from moderate to quite cool. The best times for travelling there are from September to December.
- During the summer it is between 25 and 30°C and
- During the winter it is between 20 and 25°C.
- The average rainfall is 1550 mm[1].
[edit] Entertainment
Thirumoorthy hill is the major cini shooting spot in the Coimbatore District where most of the Malayalam and TamilMovies are taken here due to the pleasant climate and the elegant view of the nature. There is also a swimming pool and a well laid out garden and boating facilities in the dam.
[edit] How To There
This is about 20 km from Udumalaipettai on the Highway from Palani to Coimbatore.Local buses fly from Udumalpet to this place.
Air :
Coimbatore has an airport. Flights connect it to Chennai and other important cities.
Rail :
Coimbatore is connected by rail to Chennai, Trivandrum, Delhi and other cities.
Road :
It is also connected to all the important cities and places of interest by road.
[edit] Nearest tourist locations
[edit] Sources and Reference
- www.covai.com/temples/thiru.htm
- www.tn.gov.in/policynotes/tourism
