THE THIRUANNAMALAI HILLS, TAMILNADU

14- March 2009

INTRO

Thiruannamalai is an ideal spot for both trekking temple archetecture and village viits. Is it very near to Bangalore just 200 Kilometers away. There is a big 800 Meter high rocky Hill called arunachala .

It takes hardly around 4 hours to reach Thiruannamalai from Bangalore.- Just another hideout place from Bangalore.

ATTRACTIONS

• The Thiruannamalai Temple
• The local Life
• Arunachala Hill
• Asramas
  

HOW TO REACH

Thiruannamalai is easily accessible from All cities

Bangalore

Bus: There are buses to Thiruannamalai every 15 Min any time , From the satellite Busstand / Madivala . The bus charge is 90 Rs and takes aroud 4 Hours via Hosur, Krishnagiri.

Train : So hard to get;

Chennai

Buses are available very frequently, OR goto Katpadi by train and get bus to THiruannamalai.

Coimbatore

Buses are available from Selam, I have never seen direct Bus

INTERESTING TREKKING TRAILS

HILL TREK (SEE MAP FOR ROUTE)

This is a a very good trekking route. One can trek up the top in around 2 hours. At first it seems to be easy with the gentle slop , but after the first hill, it is soo steep and rocks. There were no animals except monkeys. The total Height is 800 Meters Above MSL.

The main route to the top starts from the road extending from the north of the temple (See  the Map), aside the asrama. There are many other routes which are more fresh anr green from the other sides of the hill.  Please make sure that you are not loosing the route. It will be good, if you track the waypoints as you move.

From the top of the hill, you get a birds eye view of the city temple and the Sun rise. It is an Enchanting view.

AROUND THE HIL TREK (SEE MAP FOR ROUTE)

This is yet another 14 Km trek. You can either walk or get a hired bicycle (Rs 3 / hour),  and make an eround trip. While you move you can have a view of the many temples around the hills. From many sides you can have a good view of the plantations and the hill. It will be a good idea to take this toute to make a good photograph of the hill.

TEAM

George Joseph (webmaster)

THANKS TO

My Friend navneeth Krishnan