Uthanda VelayudhaSamy Temple, Uthiyur
Uthiyur Hills, Tamil Nadu
Arulmigu Uthanda Velayudhaswamy temple (Arulmigu Uttaṇṭa vēlāyudhasāmy tirukkōvil) is a historic 9th century old Hindu temple located on the Uthiyur Hills near Uthiyur in the Tiruppur district, Tamil Nadu, India. It is dedicated to lord Velayudhasamy, a form of Kartikeya and his consorts Valli and Deivanai. The temple is located at the hilltop of the ancient Hills patronised by Arunagirinathar authored Thiruppugal.
From the Wikipedia article Uthanda Velayudhaswamy temple, Uthiyur, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where it is
Uthiyur Hills, Tamil Nadu. Open in Google Maps
How to reach
- By train: nearest station Palani railway station (PLNI), about 60 km by road.
- By air: Coimbatore Airport (CJB), about 69 km by road.
In-depth temple guides nearby
- Arulmigu Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple, Palani – Palani, Dindigul district (on Sivagiri hill) (about 63 km)
- Arulmigu Murugan Temple, Pazhamudircholai (Solaimalai) – Solaimalai, Alagar hills, above Alagar Kovil, Madurai district (approx. 25 km north-east of Madurai) (about 146 km)
- Arulmigu Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple – Madurai, Madurai district (about 158 km)
- Arulmigu Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple – Srirangam, Tiruchirappalli (Trichy) district (about 159 km)
- Arulmigu Subramaniyaswamy Temple, Thiruparankundram – Thiruparankundram, Madurai district (about 8 km south-west of Madurai city) (about 159 km)
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