Vellingiri Hills - Coimbatore Sep 6

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Vellingiri Hills - Coimbatore Sep 6

The Vellingiri Hill temple is situated some 40 kilometers away from Coimbatore city, Tamil Nadu. The temple is purely dedicated to lord Siva and the overall altitude of the hill is 6000 feet. The Vellingiri hill temple is considered to be the most famous worship place and a massive tourists group visits the hill temple to make their prayers.

Summary

Terrain – Steep vertical steps and grasslands.
Difficulty – Moderate, participants need to be in good physical and mental condition.
Distance - 1 hour from Coimbatore, around 10 km trek
Transportation - Public transport
Expense - around 1500 Rs (Food , Transport)
Advance – to be paid when registering – 1000Rs

Bank Account Details:
Name : K Senthil Subramaniam
Bank : ICICI Nungambakkam,Chennai
Acc Number : 000901521769

Agenda:
Start from Chennai/Bangalore on Sep 5 Evening by bus/train
Assemble at Gandhipuram Town Bus stand at 7:00 AM
Leave to Poondy by Bus
Reach Base at 8:30 AM and finish breakfast
Start trek by 9:00 AM
Reach top of hills around 1:00 PM
Have lunch at top and take photos
Start descending by 2:00 PM
Reach base around 6:30 PM
Reach Coimbatore around 9:00 PM
Leave Coimbatore by train/bus around 10:00 PM
Upload photos to make non-joiners jealous and sorry for not joining us

MUST CARRY LUGGAGE:
All participants must carry following items
http://groups.google.co.in/group/sachennaitrekkingclub/web/what-to-carry-during-a-trek
Good walking shoes, preferably boots
Small/medium back-pack to carry water, food
One extra set of clothes(optional)
Rain poncho (optional)
A sprain relief spray -- like Volini / Amrutanjan
Camera and 500Rs extra cash
Food  will be taken care of by us

VERY IMPORTANT: Travel lightweight or you will find it difficult

WHOM TO CONTACT:
If you have any trek related queries please mail to organizers alone, mail-id's are mentioned below, don't spam to the entire group

senthil (ksenth...@gmail.com) Balaji (bal...@gmail.com). Contact number 9243076526. Please call after 8 PM. Trail, food will be taken care by the organizer and volunteers. We will be following up with the regular updates in the same thread.

Name * Hope you know it :)

Mobile number * 9243076526

Email address * ksenth...@gmail.com

Advance paid to Organizer/ Online transfer. * Please quote transaction number and the person to whom you paid

I want this as 2 day trek (Sep 5 and Sep 6) * Depending on responses, it will be decided

• Yes
• No

Recent trekking history * Any recent treks you have done, difficulty, duration, distance...? with CTC

Any type of regular (daily, weekly...) physical exercise you did recently? Applicable for first timers - cardio, swimming

I will volunteer to assist in organization of this trek * CTC runs solely on the sweats of selfless volunteering people. So your initiative is most welcome

• Yes
• No

I have a sleeping mat and sleeping bag * Yes

• Yes
• No

I have a LED torch * Torch is very important for every trek.

• Yes
• No

Smoking and consuming alcohol is strictly prohibited during the trek(from pick up point to the final disperse point * I agree I agree I don not agree

Blood Group (in case of Emergency) * B+

Contact Person and their Number in case of Emergency * senthil 9243076526

I would like to join you guys from * Chennai Coimbatore Chennai Bangalore Other

CTC maintains a strict zero pollution policy - for drinks and food items we promote reusable packing instead of throw-away plastics and other packing materials. Each participant will bring along follow reusable items - 3 bottles (carry drinking water) and a reusable plate. * *

• I agree
• Disagree

I will not drop out without informing organizers. Money will not be returned back incase of Dropping out from Trek * * *

• I agree
• I Disagree

I will not litter during the trek - plastics, bottles, food packing, etc should not be thrown. Water in mountain streams should not be polluted using shampoo or soaps. Anyone engaging in polluting during the trek will be promptly removed from CTC. * *

• I agree

Disclaimer - trekking involves inherent dangers including rock climbing, swimming through water pools, wildlife (snakes, etc.). CTC and its organizers are not responsible for any accidents or injuries during the trek. They are also not responsible for any loss or damage to personal property. The participant agrees to take full responsibility on the above. * *

• I agree

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[VEERAKUMAR Stalin Sathitharan (TIRUPUR)]

Hi,

 

I thought it would be appropriate to share some links on Vellingiri Hills so people will have an idea about the place before we start,

 

 

Trek logs: http://www.peermade.info/travel/index.php?page=19

                http://harsha4u.rediffiland.com/blogs/2008/11/13/Treksperiencing-the-VELLINGIRI-HILLS.html

                http://abdulkareemdiary.blogspot.com/2009/01/trip-to-vellingiri-hills.html

 

Photo log: http://picasaweb.google.com/nhegdes/Vellangiri#

                http://www.mytoursandphotos.com/index.asp?id=9

 

 

A traveler's blog on the hills and myths: http://rprabhu.blogspot.com/2009/02/sanctum-abode-vellingiri.html

 

 

 

Looking to meet a huge gang

 

Stalin Sathitharan.V
www.sathitharan.wordpress.com

 

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From: sachennait...@googlegroups.com [mailto:sachennait...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of ksenth...@gmail.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 7:57 PM
To: sachennait...@googlegroups.com
Subject: [Chennai Trekking Club] Vellingiri Hills - Coimbatore Sep 6

[Senthil Subramaniam Kuppusamy]

Hi All,

I am sorry to inform you all that Ladies cannot participate in this trek due to restriction in Vellingiri hills. Also for the last 200 metres, footwears are not allowed.

Thanks,
Senthil.

[VEERAKUMAR Stalin Sathitharan (TIRUPUR)]

Ladies can not come beyond the first hill ( we will scale 7 hills in all )

 

Stalin Sathitharan.V
www.sathitharan.wordpress.com

 

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From: Senthil Subramaniam Kuppusamy [mailto:ksenth...@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 11:26 AM
To: VEERAKUMAR Stalin Sathitharan (TIRUPUR)
Cc: sachennait...@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: [Chennai Trekking Club] Vellingiri Hills - Coimbatore Sep 6

[vinod hari]

Dear all,
Shoes can be worn till the 6th hill. Only the last 200 metres or so require shoes to be removed, which you can do near a rock. I have done this trek both with and without shoes. If you want to try without please add 1 more hour minimum to both up and down time. Makes a diff. Suggest you dont try it.
Regards,
Vinod
 

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CC: sachennait...@googlegroups.com
To: stalin.v...@decathlon.com
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 06:09:02 -0400
From: v_kart...@aol.in
Subject: Re: [Chennai Trekking Club] Re: Vellingiri Hills - Coimbatore Sep 6

Footwear is not allowed in the entire 7 hills due to religious discourse. And You cant walk in bare foot in the morning since its a hard rock and will be very hot. Its suits for night trek. And its banned in off season.

Delay Is only a disappointment, Not a defeat...!
Thanks & Regards,
Karthikeyan.V

9092899365

[S Ravikiran Rao]

Well did the trek on 30 May 09. Very challenging as well as exhausting. (timing given is slightly short and might require at least one hrs plus). Please carry lots of water as well as dates / energy food. Steep climb for first five hills. Breathe taking scenario, Mystic charm , enchanting abode of Shiva also know as Dakshin Kailash with chance to meet  sadhus around doing penance or praying. The view at last hill is alife time experince with Shivling  of Shiva at seventh cave . Well u will witness magnificent view of Siruvani reservoir, Isha yoga centre, Karunya university, Coimbatore plains as well as Silent valley beckons you all.If any query will try to help and let me know.(do be prepared for leeches as it rainy season).

A lifetime experience for all planning to go

All the best. "Happy Trekking , Keep walking."

[Dinesh Nair]

Hi everyone,

I trekked to Vellingiri or Velliangiri (as it is also called as) in Oct'08. This is an extremely strenous-n-awesome trek, more like an ardous pilgrimage...But once you reach the top, past 7 hills you will see what you have achieved...

 

Sharing my trek details & pics with you :

http://www.hikesandtreks.com/velliangiri.html

http://www.flickr.com/photos/75454952@N00/sets/72157610953496242

Have a great trek,

 

Cheers,

Dinesh Nair

www.hikesandtreks.com

[Vijay Narayanan]

Dear All,

 

There are few religious people sitting in the base of hill who may not allow you to climb up with shoes from down. Please keep the shoes in the bags for the first 100 steps. Then, you can wear that even upto the 7th hill. Only near the temples, shoes to be removed. I have done this and a bit effective. As Karthik suggested, it is a night trek particularly during full moon days and it is not advisable in the new moon days. Day trekking would be very difficult due to lot of stairs in the first hill and the plains on top of the 5th & 6th hills.

 

Thanks and regards,

Vijay.

[Vivek Natarajan]

On Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 3:59 PM, S Ravikiran Rao<ravira...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Mystic charm , enchanting abode
> of Shiva also know as Dakshin Kailash with chance to meet  sadhus around
> doing penance or praying. The view at last hill is alife time experince with
> Shivling  of Shiva at seventh cave .

Has anyone gone beyond this seventh hill? I have heard people say that
there is a cave beyond this hill where one can find several sadhus
staying there forever, living with little food and meditating!

Regards,
Vivek

[Vijay Narayanan]

I heard there is a cave behind the shivling, where some sadhus stay. I could find the place, but, I could not find the way inside. And, there is also a way directly to the ISHA ashram from 6th hill it seems, which goes through the thick forest. I have not tried that.

[Karthikeyan.V]

Hi all ;-)

   There are too many confusions in this trek. I'm from Coimbatore & I was staying near Poondi (foot hills of Vellingiri hills). And I'm sure that shoes are not allowed in any of the hills because The Gateway to the hills starts from Poondi Murugan Temple @ Foot Hills. You can enter to the hills only by this temple gate.  Simply its like a typhical Sabari Mallai hills. There are specific timings to enter to the hills and if going in off season means you have to discuss with some local panchayath people. I might sound discouraging but really not. Prepare before you all go. Its a best place to trek. All seven hills are of different kinds of rocks, clays and some limestones.

   And here some info abt it... Velliangiri Hills count amongst the lesser-known hill stations of Tamilnadu. Of all the mountain shrines in Kongunadu, the Siva temple of Velliangiri in the western boundary is considered to be the most famous. Known as Rajathagiri, Velliangiri, Dakshin Kailash or Bhoolok Kailash, this sacred spot, according to legend, is where Siva performed his cosmic dance on the request of his consort Umadevi. The five faces of Lord Shiva, Brahma, Vishnu, Rudra, Maheshwara and Sadasiva, are seen as Panchagiri and as Panchalingas pertaining to the panchabhutas, in Velliangiri. The hill ranges have abundant natural resources, which include rare herbs. And it is true Vivek, that there are some Sadhus living behind the Shivaling inside the caves. And you can find some snakes like cobra inside the cave. I found it once when I gone in Off season. Also You can see the some hills of Kerala and you can see the Siruvani dam from the 3rd to 6th hills. This hill is known as Seven faces of Shiva. its holy and nice to trek. Enjoy Guys :-)

[ananth.kk]

Hi ,

 

I have been there treking for last 5 years  the thing i need to share with u is its a holy mountain so till these days i saw people without shoes inc. me and my team

 

The best time to trek is from Mar to May any way it takes aprox 14hrs up and down

if the climate seems like raining then ...... its very difficult to move

 

When u start the first hill there will be a archakar avl. ask his advice and act accordingly

 

Regards,

Ananth KK

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Thanks & Regards

Ananth kk

[S Ravikiran Rao]

Well , 

Problem of being objected on wearing shoes was faced by us. However we had spoken to temple officals (office is co-located) two days before. Also on the start of trek the people at the gateway had objected of wearing shoes.. However when explained that we had taken permission, they told us to go from a pathway from side and not from the entrance. same while returning one has to remove the shoes and keep in bag or come from side way path.However at seventh hill one has to remove to have the darshan and with that long trek one would love to walk barefoot. We had started the trek in morning 0740hrs (about 24 of us with age group of 21 to 45 yrs) and the last person reached around 1245 on the seventh hill. We were back by 1715 in evening to the base. 

[Balu]

HI,
The registrations for this trek closes tomorrow [Tuesday 1-9-09].

We have finalized that not to take girls/ladies for this trek (this time), though we had 80% response said 'ladies are allowed'.
We don't want to take blind chances. We will find a fix for this issue, by checking it directly by ourselves out there. So maybe in future CTC can
take girls/ladies for the Velliangiri trek.

Note:
1. Girls registered for the trek, Please intimate the organizers by sending a mail.
2. The Chennai CTCians who are yet to register for this trek, can hand over the money to me. Banglore CTCians who are yet to register, can hand over the money to Mr. Senthil.
3. This trek is planned as a Difficult one day trek. So i request the participants to prepare yourselves.
4. Carry small/medium back pack.
5. Carry rain jackets / Jerkin. Carrying extra set of clothes is optional.

Organizers: -
Mobile: Senthil- 9243076526 ; Balu- 9840107176
email: 1. (ksenth...@gmail.com)  2. (bal...@gmail.com)



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Balu

[Balu]

Hi,
Some Updates about this trek.

Trek Date: September 6th sunday
Trek Duration: one day [sunday early morning to evening].
Trek Type: Moderate to Difficult

The registration will be opened till friday (4th sep) only for the Coimbatore people and Others (Chennai, Banglore CTCians) who can manage to book their tickets. By today we will book the tickets for the registered people.

So whoever can manage to book their tickets on their own, can register before Friday.

The Trek Expense would be 500 rupees for the people who are joining from Coimbatore. Excess or Balance will be settled after the trek.

The people who books tickets on their own, make sure to reach 'Gandhipuram Town Bus stand' around 7 am.

Use the following link to register.
http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dF83bWstUDNaZ1dDYzlIamItX0lFYXc6MA..

Note:
1. Don't carry sleeping mats or sleeping bags. as this is a one day trek.
2. Girls registered for the trek, Please intimate the organizers by sending a mail by today.