THIRUMOORTHY HILLS
Thirumoothy hills lie in the Anamalai hill range of Western Ghats (which is recognized as one of the world’s heritage sites by UNESCO in the year 2012).
Located 20 km from Udumalpet in the Tirupur district of Tamil Nadu, Thirumoorthy hills are famous for Panchalinga falls. A small trek of 3 km from the foothills would lead you to the stupefying view of the falls.
You would love to take a shower in the falls. Thirumoorthy hills are also known for the universal peace foundation that involves practicing Kundalini yoga guided by enlightened yogi, “Guru Mahan Paranjothiar”.
It is believed that the water that originates from the top of the Thirumoorthy hills is enriched with herbs that have various medicinal properties.
Moreover, Thirumoorthy hills along with the Thirumoorthy dam is one of the best shooting sports that is recognized by the Tamil film industry.
WAYS TO REACH THIRUMOORTHY HILLS:
BY AIR: The nearest airport to Thirumoorthy hills is situated in Coimbatore. Coimbatore airport is 84.4 km far from the destination and it has both domestic and international flights. The domestic terminal connects nearly about 15 states of India. The international terminal connects from 3 international destinations.
BY TRAIN: The wisest route to reach Thirumoorthy hills by train is through Udumalpet. This railway station is at a distance of 20 km from the destination. Next, closest is a Coimbatore railway station at a distance of 85 km which connects to Chennai, Bangalore, Trivandrum, Mumbai, and Delhi.
BY BUS: Thirumoorthy hills has a continuous bus service from Udumalpet, Tirupur and Coimbatore. Both private, as well as government buses, are available.
WEATHER IN THIRUMOORTHY HILLS:
You can visit here at any season throughout the year. But make sure there is no restriction to waterfalls at the time of your visit.
PLACES TO VISIT IN AND AROUND THIRUMOORTHY HILLS
- Amanalingeshwarar Temple
- Thirumoorthy Dam
- Chinnar
Excellant Tourist Spot Nearly Udumalai
THINGS TO DO :
- Cycling
- Boating
- Trekking
- Fishing
- Bike ride
- Sight-seeing
- Yoga camp
- Kayaking
- Swimming
Just get stunned by the nature’s beauty in here. Have an awe-inspiring trip to this wonderland.
Writer : Rahavi Purushothaman