Sathuragiri Hills

Sathuragiri Hills
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Coordinates
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
District(s)	Virudhunagar
Nearest city	Madurai
Parliamentary constituency	Virudhunagar
Assembly constituency	Watrap
Civic agency	Panchayat
Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30)
Website	www.sathuragiri.com

Sathuragiri Hills or Chathuragiri otherwise known as ' SUNDARA MAHALINGAM ' is situated 10 km from Watrap (Vathirairuppu) near Srivilliputhur. The name Sathuragiri came from Chathur (4) Veda (Vedas) Giri (Hill), where all the four Vedas met and formed the hill. Another meaning is that the whole mountain is in square (Chathuram) in shape so the name Chathuragiri. Sathuragiri is the Abode of God. It is otherwise also called as Mahalingam Hill. this is call siddarkal boomi..18 siddha living her....abode of god was bending position ..another god calls santhana mahalingam...upto 4km periya mahalingam statue in forest..and riivers..navagraga stone in top of hill...

This is a mysterious hill where it is believed that siddhars still worship the lord Shiva.

How to Reach here: Pilgrims coming from Chennai direction has to come to Madurai and get down at Krishnan Koil Bus Stop on the way to Srivilliputhur then go to Watrap (Vatthirairuppu). From Watrap have to go to Thaanipaarai, the base of the hill. Buses are available even from Srivilliputhur itself to Watrap and Thaniparai. Pilgrims travelling from South have to pass through Nagercoil – Tirunelveli – Rajapalayam – Srivilliputhur – Watrap -Thaniparai.
By Train: One has to take Shenkottai Express from Chennai and get down at Srivilliputhur. Then from there they can take a bus to Thaniparai (base of the Saturagiri Hill)

Up the Hill: For the first timer, it takes nearly 4 to 5 hours to climb to the Top of the hill. Rest, can reach the top within 2 to 3 hours. On the hill there is no electricity, no telephone connection, no range for cell phones no shops, no hotels, and no lodges. Annadhana is going on from morning to evening near both the temples and stay in the shelter provided there before dark falls. Basic amenities are provided at the hill. Devotees are requested not to spoil the natural gifts in the hill. Everybody can avoid plastic covers and intoxicant materials.

Distance from

• Madurai to Watrap 65 km (60km from airport & 68km from maatuthavani)

• Virudnagar to Watrap 35 km

• Rajapalayam to Watrap 31 km

• Srivilliputtur to Watrap 20 km

• Watrap to Thannipaarai[ base of hill ]10 km [ by auto riksha,mini bus,bus is rarely available

• Thannipaari to Sathuragiri [ sundaramahalingam, sivan tempe ] 7 km [ by walk ]

Annadhanam

Annadhanam(Free Food) is Provided To The Pilgrims on No Moon Days By Sivasangu.

Siva Sangu Iyya Siddhar Avarakalin annnthanam Best in sathuragiri hills. He issue free Note Books to poor children from his Money.

Also Thiru Siva Sangu Ayya Avarkal Build One Maha Kali temple in Taniparai which is Power Full Temple make YAHAM

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Sathura Giri devotees

External links

• [Website - http://www.sathuragiri.com ]
• [Website - http://www.sathuragiri.org ]

The Hills are under protected category. Pilgrims are advised not to carry any plastic / polythene bags, which may harm the natural habitat of the hills.