Thirumoorthy Hills
Thirumoorthy Hill is a part of Western Ghats about 88 km from Coimbatore. 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 Road is the major road which passes through this hill.
It is situated 50 Kms from Pollachi and 20 kms from Udumalaipet (Udumalpet) on the highway from Palani to Coimbatore. Like other hills in Anamalai range, this place heaven for the hikers and natural lovers. If you want to hike around Thirumoorthy hills, you should get permission from the forest department.
Amanalingeswarar Temple (Thirumoorthy Temple) is situated at the foot of the Thirumoorthy hills adjoining the Thirumoorthy
The lead deity is called Amanalingeswarar. It is an old temple with beautiful setting and some rare sculptures with a spacious front hall. In the temple, Lord Shiva graces in the names of the Mummoorthy Andavar, Tirumuthi Andavar and Amanalingeswarar. This is a cave temple on a small hill. All the Lords grace as Swayambumurthis.