{"id":2802,"date":"2019-08-01T13:37:24","date_gmt":"2019-08-01T13:37:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cholantours.com\/blog\/?p=2802"},"modified":"2026-02-17T09:51:50","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T09:51:50","slug":"sathuragiri-divinity-meets-nature-in-the-mythical-mountain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cholantours.com\/blog\/sathuragiri-divinity-meets-nature-in-the-mythical-mountain\/","title":{"rendered":"Sathuragiri &#8211; Divinity meets Nature in the Mythical Mountain!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Trek Time<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">: 6 am to 4 pm<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Location<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">: Sathuragiri near Srivilliputhur<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">South of the Western Ghats, Sathuragiri is a luscious hill station for trekking and the spiritual population. Sundara Mahalingam and Santhana Mahalingam are two naturally risen lingams (Suyambu Lingam) temples decorating this divine place. Thai, Aadi, and Puratasi months are considered powerful, and during these times, devotees gather in thousands to get the blessings of Lord Shiva. Out of these, Aadi Amavasai is a hugely celebrated festival since it involves performing rites to the departed souls. Likewise, Aadi Amavasai fell on July 31st of 2019, this year and had received many tourists to this heavenly hill station.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Positive vibrations will encapsulate people going toward this mountain, and so join the spiritual and trek-loving crowd till August 14th. 10 km away from Srivilliputhur, Sathuragiri is the abode of God. Also known as Mahalingam Hill, the place is also called<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> \u201c<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Siddhargal Bhoom<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">i\u201d.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> People still believe that Lord Shiva is worshipped by Siddhas living here. This is a mystical mountain which holds secrets like the Kolli Hills.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Thaniyaparai has a temporary bus stop, and there is enough parking facility with 12 surveillance teams taking care of the whole surroundings. The place has complete protection, and night stay is not allowed. There are three different routes to explore this place.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">1. The first route is from Usilampatti, Periyur, through Saptur to Vazhai Thoppu. The temple will be reached by trekking upward in the mountain range for 5 km.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">2. The second route is from Andipatti, Theni, Varusanad and Karuppasamy temple.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">3. The third route is Thaniparai via Kallupatti, Rajapalayam, and Krishnankoil. After one walks seven kilometres to the temple.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Some of the temples to see while going toward Sundara Mahalingar are Thaniparai Vinayagar Temple, Sundara Murthy Swamy Temple, and Chandana Mahalinga Swamy Temple. Important attractions are Medakadar Forest, Big Mahalinga Swamy Temple, Big Ganapathi Swami Temple, Swanchal Karupan Swami Temple, and the Saptha Kanimar Temple. This temple is full of stories. It is believed that during the ferocious war between Ram and Ravana, Lakshmana was blown away by the Brahmasastra of Indrajit. As he crossed the Sathuragiri area, the Siddhas of this region prayed that a part of the Sanjeevi Mountain should fall in this place. And, a part of Mount Sanjeevi had fallen here. For this reason, the herbs, theertham, are said to have a miraculous power to cure ailments.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Trek this mountain with your friends and family and lose toxic substances from the body. Since this hill station is blessed with various herbal ingredients to cleanse not only <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">one&#8217;s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> body but also <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">one&#8217;s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> soul, make a memorable visit to this majestic mountain during the monsoon season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>South Tourism, is now merged with Cholan Tours, a leading Destination Management Company<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trek Time: 6 am to 4 pm &nbsp; Location: Sathuragiri near Srivilliputhur &nbsp; South of the Western Ghats, Sathuragiri is a luscious hill station for trekking and the spiritual population. Sundara Mahalingam and Santhana Mahalingam are two naturally risen lingams (Suyambu Lingam) temples decorating this divine place. 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