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Location: 40 kms from Coimbatore.
Famous for: Siva Temple
Altitude: 6000 ft.
The Siva Temple
Of all the mountain shrines in Kongunadu, the Siva temple of
Velliangiri in the western boundary is considered to be the most
famous. Known as Rajathagiri, Velliangiri, Dakshin Kailash or
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Kailash, this sacred spot, according to legend,
is where Siva performed his cosmic dance on the request of his
consort Umadevi. The five faces of Lord Shiva, Brahma, Vishnu, Rudra,
Maheshwara and Sadasiva, are seen as Panchagiri and as Panchalingas
pertaining to the panchabhutas, in Velliangiri. The hill ranges have
abundant natural resources, which include rare herbs. Lord
Panchalingesa and his Consort Manonmani Amman alias Parvathi, bestow
their grace on the devotees who throng here annually between
February and May.
Festivals
A unique feature of Dakshina Kailash is the annadhanam organised by
the Arya Vaisya jewellers for the past two centuries, for four days
during Mahasivaratri. It is now carried out with all earnestness and
enthusiasm, by the jeweller community and the Lala group.
Getting There
At present special buses ply between Coimbatore and Poondi only on
festive occasions. Coimbatore is on the international circuit with
flights connecting it to Sharjah. On the domestic front it is
connected to Kozhikode, Chennai, Kochi, Bangalore, Mumbai and Delhi.
The place is also well connected by both rail and rail.
Accommodation
Tourists can unpack at the economical standard hotels available in
Coimbatore.
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