Vellingiri Hills

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Vellingiri Hills is a sacred and scenic hill range near Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu, India, known for its temples, trekking routes, and rich biodiversity.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Hindu sacred site
hill range
pilgrimage site
accessPoint Poondi
alsoKnownAs Mount Kailash
surface form: Dakshina Kailash

Kailash of the South
bestTrekkingSeason February to May
climate cooler at higher altitudes
country India
district Coimbatore district
governingStateCapital Chennai
hasCulturalSignificance associated with Shiva’s meditation
important site for Mahashivaratri observances
hasDeity Shiva
hasEcosystem grassland
shola forest
tropical evergreen forest
hasFauna elephants
gaur
leopards
various bird species
hasFlora medicinal plants
hasHighestElevation about 1800 metres
about 6000 feet
hasNumberOfPeaks 7
hasPeak Seventh Hill peak
hasTemple Vellingiri Andavar Temple
hasViewOf Kongu Nadu region
surface form: Coimbatore plains

surrounding Western Ghats
isSacredTo Hindus
Shaivism
surface form: Shaivites
knownFor Lord Shiva temple
biodiversity
pilgrimage
scenic beauty
trekking
locatedIn Tamil Nadu
Western Ghats
locatedNear Coimbatore
mountainRange Western Ghats
nearestCity Coimbatore
partOf Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve
surface form: Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve region
region Kongu Nadu
religion Hinduism
state Tamil Nadu
trekDifficulty moderate to difficult
visitedFor nature tourism
spiritual practices
trekking expeditions

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Noyyal sourceLocation Vellingiri Hills