Thirumoorthi Falls(April 26th 2010)

Thirumoorthi Falls

Latitude : 10.457212N
Longitude : 77.161134E

Palani - Udumalpet - 34 Kms
Udumalpet - Thirumoorthi Falls - 18Kms

So at a Monday we planned to go out somewhere as it was so hot to be in home , I and my Friend
Rishi planned to go any of 3 places . The places were Kodaikanal , Thalakuthu Falls(Local falls about 30Kms) or to Thirumoorthy dam . We decided to go to Kodaikanal at 11.30 am . Then on the way we changed it to Thirumoorthy dam as Kodaikanla was our Frequent trips .


We started at 12 and reached Udumalpet at 1 pm . After that we went 17Kms to Thirumoorthy Hills .We first went to Thirumoorthy dam . It was like a beach . BOATING is allowed here . About Rs.25 .


Then we decided to first to go to Falls and then come here to bath . We reached Thirumoorthy falls at 2 pm . The water here is superb . Nothing can beat up with NATURE . Crystal Clear water for this Scorching heated Summer was Heaven . We bathed there till 4 pm . Then we went to Thirumoorthy temple .


Amanalingeshwara Temple

Thirumoorthy temple is situated at the foot of the hill adjacent to Thirumoorthy Dam. Importance of this temple is three Moorthy (syumbhu) Idols originate in same place.Legend says that a few thousand years ago, sage Athari Maharishi along with his wife Anushiya Devi lived here. Moved by their prayer, Lord Shiva along with Brahma and Vishnu (3 moorthis or Thirumoorthy) came in disguise to test their devotion. Overwhelmed by their appearance the couple offered them their tribute. The 3 moorthis refused to accept their offerings as such and demanded that Anushiya Devi should make the offering in nudity. She accepted their demand, and with the power of her devotion, she changed the 3 moorthis into babies and fed them. On seeing the devotion of Anushiya Devi, the 3 moorthis blessed the couple and so the place gets its name. There is an old temple here on the foothill.

There we found members already waiting for Boating They said 300 for 15 members . We already had 16 members so it was not a problem . After boating we ate and Started back to palani at 5.30 pm . At 6.45 pm we reached Palani .



Good Place to Spend in Weekends .
And a HIDEOUS PLACE FOR this SCORCHING SUN .