This is hill temple a part of western hills. Iraivan : Sri Othimalai Andavar. Some of the important features of this temple are…. It was believed that the temple is 500 to 1000 years old with 2000 and odd neatly paved steps. Resting mandapams were also built on the en route. There are sannadhis for Vinayagar and naturally formed Shiva Lingam Before climbing to main sanctum, sannadhi for Idumban and Kadamban. And annathana mandapam is on the left. The temple is facing east with peacock vahanam and palipedam. Sannadhi for Kasi Viswanathar on the left of main sanctum and Sri Visalakshi on the right side of the sanctum. Moolavar is with five faces and 8 hands, beautiful and charming face. There is a way on the right to climb down. In that sannadhi for Naagars and sapthamathakkal. It was believed that Sri Othimalai Andavar recited the Branava manthiram in to the ears of Lord Shiva ( ஓதுதல்) and hence the Hill is called as Othimalai. There is place called Irumbarai (இரும்பு + அறை ), 3 KM from the base of the hill. Sri Othimalai Andavar kept Brahma in a iron + room, latter it became Irumbarai.
TEMPLE TIMINGS :
The temple is kept open for 3 days ( Monday afternoon, Tuesday and Friday), in a week during ordinary days and will also kept open of No moon day ( ஆமவாசை), Kiruthikai and shasti days. The Gurukkal will reach hill temple on Monday 16.00 Hrs and stays at the temple till Tuesday evening. Also on Friday the gurukkal will be available from 11.00 Hrs to 18.00 Hrs
HOW TO REACH :
The hill temple is on the way between Mettupalayam to Sathyamangalam. The town bus 15C from Mettupalayam to Puliyampatti ( Punjai Puliampatti) goes via Pethikkuttai, Rangampalayam and Shanmugapuram, the base of the hill Othimalai. The base of the temple is 3 KM off from Mettupalayam to Sathyamangalam main road.
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