Uthiyur
Uthiyur
Ūthiyūr | |
|---|---|
Historical Town | |
| Uthiyur | |
Uthiyur Hills | |
| Nickname: Ponnuthi Malai | |
Uthiyur,Kangeyam , Tamil Nadu | |
| Coordinates: 10°53′55″N 77°31′41″E / 10.89861°N 77.52806°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Region | Kongu Nadu |
| District | Tiruppur |
| Taluk | Kangeyam |
| Named after | Ponnuthi Hills, Velayudha Samy Temple, Konganar Siddhar caves |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town panchayat |
| Elevation | 305 m (1,001 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 3,500 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 (Indian Standard Time) |
| Postal Code | 638703 |
| Area code(s) | 04257, 04258 |
Uthiyur (or Udhiyur (Ūthiyūr)) is a small town in Kangeyam taluk of Tiruppur district in south Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Located in foothills of Poṉṉūthi hills, this town is known for its 9th century Uttaṇṭa Vēlāyudha Sāmy Temple and abode of Koṅgaṉa siddhar. It is one of the famous Murugan temples in Kongu Nadu which is patrionised by Arunagirinathar by Thiruppugazh. The town is located in State Highway 83A (Tamil Nadu) which connects Erode and Palani. It is 14 km away from Kangeyam, 18 km away from Dharapuram, 24 km from Vellakoil, 38 km from its district headquarter Tiruppur and 60 km from Erode.