VELLIANGIRI HILLS TREK (4th June 2010)

So our plan atlast has been Success . I and my friend Risi had been planning this Trek to Velliangiri Hills for nearly 4 times and due to some reasons each time it got Failure . This 5th time we are going . We 4 friends started our trek ...

Latitude : 10°59′23″N
Longitude : 76°41′9″E

First of all i say to keep the following for your journey :

1.Water as per your requiremnts (you can fill uphill because springs are there on the way).
2.BamBoo Stick.
3.Knife (For safety purpose).
4.Bread,Fruits,Glucose.
5.Wear loose clothes.

We started from Gandhipuram at 7 P.M at evening . We reached Poondi nearly at 8.30 P.M .
We had already heard that locals near the foothills will maximum tell you stories not to climb hill at night . They advice to go on Full Moon and No Moon days . Because in other days there will be nobody in the hills and the path will be danger with animals .

But i advice you guys to climb in other days other than No Moon and Full Moon days , so that you can feel the real solitude and peace . After 2nd hill you will not get Signal in your mobiles . We did not mind any people down . We got Bamboo sticks for 15 Rs. Its very useful to climb .

Totally this Velliangiri Hills consists of 7 Hills .

The 1st hill will take 1.5 Hrs to climb . We started to climb from FootHills at 9 P.M .
Its really tough . The end of first hill is marked by a Ganesh Temple . This First hill is called as AanaiMalai by the locals because Elephants and Deers are seen in this Place . We did not see any !!!! We were joined by a local person who keeps shop at Sixth Hill .

So we 5 members were climbing the Hills . At the Second Hill We encountered some animal . At that time we did not put any light . So there was very confusion . And in that situation 3 members got Hurt , not by the animal but because of each other .

That was a good lesson for us . Dont Panic in any case in the jungle ...

So then the local said that we shall stay at a saadhus shop which we had crossed before 10 minutes . As we were bleeding we went downhill , Just a few Steps . At that time Saadhu(Actually Agori) had wakeen hearing our sounds .Then we spent the night there and started at 6 A.M in the morning .


The 2nd andd 3rd Hill will rip your legs Off . But dont lose confidence . The 2nd Hill has " KAI THATTI SUNAI " , as the legend says if we clap our Hands the flow of water increases . Take as much short rests as you want and go on .


Long Time Breaks will make you more tired . As i am more weight we went slowly . The 3rd Hill is known to have Bears , so be careful .

From 4th Hill it will be Evergreen . Its an Easy Hill .

GREENERY

HUT OF THE CLOSED T-SHOP


RISHI HAVING THE SPECTACULAR VIEW

And also 5th Hill is easy . The end of 5th Hill has a large Rock called " BHEEMAN KALI URUNDAI " .

BHEEMAN KALI URUNDAI (HUGE ROCK)

UPHILL CLIMB OF 6TH HILL



Then 6th Hill has a Spring . We can Bath there . It is good for health as the water has no pollutio .


VISIBILITY OF 7TH HILL

Its 100% Natural and Herbal . Its " AANDI SUNAI " . You will find some shops at 6th Hill . In 6th Hill you will find YAKs .



AT THE REACH TO CATCH THE CLOUDS

ROCKY PATH AHEAD



7th Hill is small but it will take 45 minutes to climb . Last part of this hill is steep .
Climb this hill with Bare foots . As its nice for grip also and also this hill is considered the head
of LORD SIVA . Its holy . So we atlast reached 7th Hill at 12 P.M at noon . It has SHIVA and PARVATHI sanctums .

FINAL DESTINATION . THE LORD IS FOUND IN NATURAL FORM IN A CAVE .

Lord SHIVA is In " SUYAMBU " form which means naturally formed Lingam . 5 Lingams are seen in the cave known as PANCHALINGAMS .

So we started from 6th Hill downhill at 1.30 P.M . The journey down is easy except in 6th to 5th Hill , as we have to climb there . We reached Foothills exactly at 5 P.M . We waited for bus and Bus came at 5.45 P.M . So we reached Coimbatore .

Really this is only for those who have Confidence .