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{{Infobox mountain
| name = Ūthiyūr Hills
| other_name = Poṉṉūthi Hills
| etymology = ūthi
| language = Tamil
| photo =
| map = Tamil Nadu
| location = [[Tamil Nadu]], {{flag|India}}
| range = Uthiyur Hills Range
| coordinates = {{coord|10.8903|N|77.5132|E}}
| district = [[Tiruppur district|Tiruppur]]
| state = [[Tamil Nadu]]
| nickname = Uuthi Malai, Uuthigiri, Ponnuthi mamalai<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.thiruvarul.net/posts/oothiyoor-oothi-malai | title=ஊதியூர் - ஊதிமலை }}</ref>
| elevation_m = 310
}}{{Short description|Mountain in Tiruppur district, Tamil Nadu, India}}

'''Uthiyur Hills''' also known as '''''Poṉṉūthi'' Hills, ''Uuthi'' Malai''' <ref>{{Cite web |title=ஊதியூர் - ஊதிமலை |url=https://www.thiruvarul.net/posts/oothiyoor-oothi-malai |access-date=2022-06-16 |website=www.thiruvarul.net}}</ref> are a range of mountains in the [[Kongu Nadu|Kongu Region]] and span the [[Tiruppur district]] of [[Tamil Nadu]]. The hills is under control of [[Anamalai Tiger Reserve|Anamalai Tiger Reserves]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=காங்கயம்: குடியிருப்பில் புகுந்த பாம்பைப் பிடித்த தீயணைப்பு வீரர்கள் |url=https://www.dinamani.com/tamilnadu/2021/mar/19/kangayam-firefighters-caught-a-snake-inside-the-apartment-3585422.html |access-date=2021-08-23 |website=Dinamani |language=ta}}</ref>

The hills got its name as it is the place where [[Kartikeya|Lord Murugan]] arose due to the use of herbs and blow the smoke for the benefit of the people. ''Uuthi'' in Tamil means Blowing. It is commonly known as ''Poṉṉūdhimalai'' in Tamil.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Subramonian |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4hYwEAAAQBAJ&dq=uthiyur+hills+height&pg=PT12 |title=Secret of Shiva Linga |date=2021-04-04 |publisher=Pustaka Digital Media |language=en}}</ref>

Located here is the shrine of [[Kartikeya|Lord Murugan]], the holy place where classical Tamil poet Arunagirinathar sung [[Thiruppugazh]](106). This hills is also home to ''Thavapeedam'' of [[Siddhar|Kongana Siddhar]], one of the 18 great [[Siddhar|Siddhars]]. Ancient symbols and sculptures are found on this hill depicting the culture of the [[Hindus]] and [[Tamils]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pon Uthiyur Hills & Konganar Siddhar Samadhi (Karur - Tamil Nadu) |url=https://travel.bhushavali.com/2010/05/uthiyur-hills-aka-pon-uthiyur-konganar.html |access-date=2021-04-24}}</ref> Various archeological sculptures around the hill bear historical pride.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pon Uthiyur Hills & Konganar Siddhar Samadhi (Karur - Tamil Nadu) |url=https://travel.bhushavali.com/2010/05/uthiyur-hills-aka-pon-uthiyur-konganar.html |access-date=2021-04-30}}</ref> The speciality of this pilgrimage is the clay pipes which Konguna siddhar used to make gold still exists here.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Uthanda Velayutha Swami Temple : Uthanda Velayutha Swami Temple Details {{!}} Uthanda Velayutha Swami- Uthiyur {{!}} Tamilnadu Temple {{!}} உத்தண்ட வேலாயுத சுவாமி |url=https://temple.dinamalar.com/en/new_en.php?id=1547 |access-date=2021-05-14 |website=[[Dinamalar]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=காமராஜ் |first=மு ஹரி |title=சித்தர்கள் உலாவும் பொன்னூதி மாமலை... |url=https://www.vikatan.com/spiritual/temples/145043-pon-uthiyur-konganar-cave-siddhars |access-date=2021-05-14 |website=www.vikatan.com/ |language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Subramonian |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KzTwCgAAQBAJ&dq=Uthiyur&pg=PT136 |title=Professor's Diary |publisher=Notion Press |isbn=978-93-5206-518-9 |language=en}}</ref>

== Mythology ==
The famous mythology about the Uthiyur hills is based on Hindu epic [[Ramayana]]. During the great [[Ramayana]] war between [[Rama]] and [[Ravana]] in [[Ceylon]], Rama's brother [[Lakshmana]] was struck by an arrow sent by [[Indrajit]] and he almost died. So to cure him, [[Jambavan]] asked [[Hanuman]] to get a [[Sanjeevani (plant)|Sanjeevani herb]] from the [[Himalayan Range]] between Taurus and [[Mount Kailash|Kailash]] peaks and Hanuman followed it. But he could not find the herb in the particular place on the mountain between the 2 peaks. So frustrated he felt like breaking the mountain into pieces. But he suddenly had the idea to lift the whole mountain and take it to [[Jambavan]], and he did. When he flew the entire length of India from the [[Himalayas]] to [[Ceylon|Sri Lanka]] a few parts of the mountain fell in several places along the length. One of them was in [[Kongu Nadu|Kongu region]] named as ''Poṉṉūthi malai''. As soon as Hanuman left, Jambavan took the [[Sanjeevani (plant)|Sanjeevani herb]] from the hill and gave its juice to the entire battalion and saved everyone's life.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-06-16 |title=ஊதிமலை உத்தண்ட வேலாயுதசுவாமி திருத்தலம் {{!}}{{!}} othimalai velayutha swamy temple |url=https://www.maalaimalar.com/devotional/devotionaltopnews/2020/06/16074052/1617898/othimalai-velayutha-swamy-temple.vpf |access-date=2021-08-23 |website=Maalaimalar |language=English |archive-date=17 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211017120150/https://www.maalaimalar.com/devotional/devotionaltopnews/2020/06/16074052/1617898/othimalai-velayutha-swamy-temple.vpf |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=ஊதியூர் மலை – சரவணன் அன்பே சிவம் |url=https://tsaravanan.com/%e0%ae%8a%e0%ae%a4%e0%ae%bf%e0%ae%af%e0%af%82%e0%ae%b0%e0%af%8d-%e0%ae%ae%e0%ae%b2%e0%af%88/ |access-date=2021-08-23 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Mountains of Sanjeevani |url=https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/health/mountains-of-sanjeevani-55943 |access-date=2022-09-22 |website=www.downtoearth.org.in |language=en}}</ref>

The hill, to this day, contains all the medicinal plants including [[Sanjeevani (plant)|Sanjeevani herb]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pon Uthiyur Hills & Konganar Siddhar Samadhi (Karur - Tamil Nadu) |url=https://travel.bhushavali.com/2010/05/uthiyur-hills-aka-pon-uthiyur-konganar.html |access-date=2021-08-05}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=கொங்கண சித்தர் |url=https://tamilandvedas.com/tag/%e0%ae%95%e0%af%8a%e0%ae%99%e0%af%8d%e0%ae%95%e0%ae%a3-%e0%ae%9a%e0%ae%bf%e0%ae%a4%e0%af%8d%e0%ae%a4%e0%ae%b0%e0%af%8d/ |access-date=2021-08-05 |website=Tamil and Vedas |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Page 374 - hindustantimes.com- Read all stories from hindustantimes.com |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/ |access-date=2021-08-05 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Subramonian |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KzTwCgAAQBAJ&dq=ramayana+uthiyur&pg=PT135 |title=Professor's Diary |publisher=Notion Press |isbn=978-93-5206-518-9 |language=en}}</ref>

Due to presence of many medicinal plants it is called as '''Sanjeevi Hill of South.'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pon Uthiyur Hills & Konganar Siddhar Samadhi (Karur - Tamil Nadu) |url=https://travel.bhushavali.com/2010/05/uthiyur-hills-aka-pon-uthiyur-konganar.html |access-date=2021-08-01}}</ref>

== Temples ==
There are many [[Hindu temple|temples]] across the wide Uthiyur hills maintained by [[Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department]] of [[Government of Tamil Nadu]]. Few important ones are Uthanda Velayudhasamy Temple, Chetti Thambiran Siddhar Temple and Uchi Pilayar Temple.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pon Uthiyur Hills & Konganar Siddhar Samadhi (Karur – Tamil Nadu) |url=https://travel.bhushavali.com/2010/05/uthiyur-hills-aka-pon-uthiyur-konganar.html |access-date=14 May 2021}}</ref>

Located here is the shrine of [[Kartikeya|Lord Murugan]], the holy place where classical Tamil poet Arunagirinathar sung [[Thiruppugazh]](106). Ancient symbols and sculptures are found on this hill depicting the culture of the [[Hindus]] and [[Tamils]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Subramonian |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KzTwCgAAQBAJ&dq=Uthiyur&pg=PT136 |title=Professor's Diary |publisher=Notion Press |isbn=978-93-5206-518-9 |language=en}}</ref>

=== Uthanda Velayudha Samy Temple ===
Uthanda Velayudasamy Temple is the main shrine in the town built in [[dravidian architecture]] dedicated to [[Lord Murugan]] in hills. It attracts thousands of visitors across the district.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pon Uthiyur Hills & Konganar Siddhar Samadhi (Karur – Tamil Nadu) |url=https://travel.bhushavali.com/2010/05/uthiyur-hills-aka-pon-uthiyur-konganar.html |access-date=1 August 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Uthanda Velayutha Swami Temple : Uthanda Velayutha Swami Temple Details {{!}} Uthanda Velayutha Swami- Uthiyur {{!}} Tamilnadu Temple {{!}} உத்தண்ட வேலாயுத சுவாமி |url=https://temple.dinamalar.com/en/new_en.php?id=1547 |access-date=1 August 2021 |website=[[Dinamalar]]}}</ref> It has lots of ancient [[Religious text|scriptures]] in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] found by [[archaeologists]] dating to 9th century CE.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Archaeology |url=https://www.tnarch.gov.in/inscription/book?page=157 |access-date=1 August 2021 |website=www.tnarch.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Archaeology |url=https://www.tnarch.gov.in/inscription/book?page=158 |access-date=1 August 2021 |website=www.tnarch.gov.in}}</ref> It is located in flight of 100 steps from the ground.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Subramonian |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4hYwEAAAQBAJ&dq=Uthiyur&pg=PT20 |title=Secret of Shiva Linga |date=4 April 2021 |publisher=Pustaka Digital Media |language=en}}</ref>

=== Chetty Thampirān Siddhar Temple ===
This is abode of Chetty Thampiraan siddhar who is known as sisya of Kongunar Sidhar.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Uthiyur - Temples in Tiruppur, coimbatore |url=http://lsi.gov.in:8081/jspui/bitstream/123456789/6457/1/44632_1961_COI.pdf}}</ref>

=== Uchi Pillayar Temple ===
This is a hill top temple dedicated for [[Lord Ganesh]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pon Uthiyur Hills & Konganar Siddhar Samadhi (Karur – Tamil Nadu) |url=https://travel.bhushavali.com/2010/05/uthiyur-hills-aka-pon-uthiyur-konganar.html |access-date=14 May 2021}}</ref> There is only two-wheeler road. It has electricity, light and water facilities. It is located at 1080m above sea level.

=== Kongana Sidhar Temple ===
The hills is said to be place where great sage '''''Koṅgaṉa siddhar''''' lived. Here exists his Jeeva Samathi and meditating rocks.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ஊதியூர் கொங்கண சித்தர் கோயிலில் நாளை பஞ்சகலச யாக பூஜை |url=https://www.dinamani.com/all-editions/edition-coimbatore/tiruppur/2019/jul/30/ஊதியூர்-கொங்கண-சித்தர்-கோயிலில்-நாளை-பஞ்சகலச-யாக-பூஜை-3203118.html |access-date=23 August 2021 |website=Dinamani |language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=16 June 2020 |title=ஊதிமலை உத்தண்ட வேலாயுதசுவாமி திருத்தலம் {{!}}{{!}} othimalai velayutha swamy temple |url=https://www.maalaimalar.com/devotional/devotionaltopnews/2020/06/16074052/1617898/othimalai-velayutha-swamy-temple.vpf |access-date=23 August 2021 |website=Maalaimalar |language=English |archive-date=17 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211017120150/https://www.maalaimalar.com/devotional/devotionaltopnews/2020/06/16074052/1617898/othimalai-velayutha-swamy-temple.vpf |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=ராமகிருஷ்ணன்,எம்.புண்ணியமூர்த்தி |first=ஜி பழனிச்சாமி,கு |title=சாமியார்கள் – துணுக்குகள் |url=https://www.vikatan.com/arts/literature/136224-samiyargal-bits |access-date=23 August 2021 |website=www.vikatan.com/ |language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=24 January 2019 |title=காரிய சித்திக்கும், பகையை வெல்லவும், வாழ்வில் வளம் பெறவும் கொங்கணர் சித்தரை வழிபடும் முறைகள் |url=https://www.toptamilnews.com/காரிய-சித்திக்கும்-பகைய/ |access-date=23 August 2021 |website=TopTamilNews |language=en-US}}</ref>

== References ==
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[[Category:Mountains of the Western Ghats]]
[[Category:Hills of Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Tiruppur district]]

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