Velliangiri Mountains
| Velliangiri Mountains | |
|---|---|
வெள்ளியங்கிரி மலை | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Coimbatore |
| Deity | Shiva |
| Festivals | Tamil New year, Chitra Pournami, Karthikai Deepam |
| Location | |
| Location | Border of Coimbatore, Coimbatore District and Mannarkad taluk Palakkad district |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Country | India |
| Geographic coordinates | 10°59′20″N 76°41′14″E / 10.9888°N 76.6873°E |
| Architecture | |
| Creator | Natural formation |
| Elevation | 1,778 m (5,833 ft) |
The Velliangiri Mountains (Tamil: வெள்ளியங்கிரி மலை) a part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve are situated at the Western Ghats of Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu. Known as the "Sapthagiri, 7 Hills (Tamil: சப்தகிரி, ஏழுமலை) - Seven Mountains", these mountains are held and revered on par with spiritually most powerful place on the planet - Mount Kailash, the legendary abode of Shiva. On the top of the Velliangiri Mountains, Shiva is worshipped as Swayambhu, one who is self-created and in this form, he graces the devotees.