Thirumoorthy Hill – Many Of South Indian Fims Shooting Has Been Taken In This Area

THIRUMOORTHY HILLS

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Thirumoorthy Hill is situated 50 Kms from Pollachi and 20 kms from Udumalpet on the highway from Palani to Coimbatore. Thirumoorthy Hill is a part of Western Ghats about 20 km from Udumalaipettai. This hill is also a part of the Indra Gandhi national park and has a huge number of plants and animals living in it.

The important landmarks in the Thirumoorthy hill are Universal Peace Foundation, Thirumoorthy dam, Thirumoorthy waterfall and Thirumoorthy Temple.Thirumoorthy temple is situated at the foot of the hill adjacent to Thirumoorthy Dam. Importance of this temple is three Moorthy Idols originate in same place.

The major attractions of the place are Thirumoorthy temple, Pamjalinga falls and the Thirumoorthy Dam. The other tourist attractions are Amaravthy Dam and Amaravathy Crocodile farm which area situated near the Thirumoorthy hills. Thousands of visitors visit this exotic location daily.

If you want to hike around Thirumoorthy hills, you should get permission from the forest department. Forest department is located nearby Thirumoorthy hills bus station and Temple. Thousands of tourists arrive here every day as these places are enroute to Munnar. Amaravathy Dam and Amaravathy Crocodile farm are also located nearby. To reach Panchalingam falls, one must climb up for about 2 km.

Several movies have been shot in this area. From Thirumoorthy Hills, there is a much shorter route to Aliyar Dam, Anamalai Masaniamman Temple and Topslip that doesn’t require visitors going to Udumalaipet and Pollachi.

A perennial stream flows by the side of Sri Amaralingeswarar temple and nearby there is Thirumoorthy falls. It is also believed that a few years ago Athari Maharishi along with his wife Anushiya devi lived here. Progressed by their prayer, Lord Shiva together with Brammah and Thiru Moorthigal(Vishnu) came in disguise to test their devotion. Beleaguered 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 State of undress. She accepted their demand and with her power of devotion she changed 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.

By Air

Coimbatore International Aiport is the nearest airport to Thirumoorthy Hills.

By Train

Pollachi Junction Railway Station is the nearest railway station. It is better to hire a cab or taxi from Pollachi.

By Bus

Several buses are available from Udumalpet to Thirumoorthy Hills