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Thirumoorthi Hills




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 Amanalingeswarar temple. The presiding deity is called Amanalingeswara.


Thirumoorthy hills is also home to the Universal Peace Foundation. It is an international non-profitable organisation with its fundamental aim to emerge Universal Peace through Individual Peace. The foundation is also involved in the practice of Kundalini yoga. The foundation is under the guidance of an enlightened Yogic Guru, "Guru Mahan Paranjothiar".



There is a famous waterfalls called PANJALINGA falls which is situated about three kilometers climbing over the hills.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.

HISTORY

It is believed that a few thousand years ago Atri Maharishi along with his wife Anusuya devi lived here.

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



How To Go There

This is about 20 km from Udumalaipettai on the Highway from Palani to Coimbatore. Local buses ply from Udumalpet to this place.

Air :

Coimbatore International Airport connect flights to all parts of India.

Rail :

Coimbatore is connected by rail to Chennai, Bangalore, Trivandrum, Mumbai, Delhi and other cities.

Road :

It is also connected to all the important cities and places of interest by road.

Nearest tourist locations


· The Crocodile Farm at Amaravathi Dam is just 25 km from here


· Topslip


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  1. Ashwin25 June 2018 at 01:55

    Hi, Thirumoorthy hill is one of the best weekend places near Coimbatore. Everyone will enjoy at this place. Nice and well written blog. Thanks for sharing this post in this blog. Love to visit this place with my friends. If anyone wants to travel Coimbatore the book bus tickets in Vaigai Traves to comfort the trip.

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