Marudhamalai Murugan Temple
Coimbatore
Marudhamalai Murugan Temple is one of the eight famous temples of Lord Muruga. It is known as the "Ezham padai veedu"(Seventh Holy Abode) of Lord Muruga. It is suituated on the Marudhamalai Hills on the West of Coimbatore.
It is suituated 13km away from the city centre, i.e., from the Central Town Bus Stand.
How to reach:
Marudhamalai is well-connected by road and bus.
Marudhamalai Main Road is the road that will take us to Marudhamalai.
Call taxi and auto-rickshaws are also available to reach Marudhamalai.
By bus:
Buses to Marudhamalai are plenty.
Find your bus timings from Gandhipuram here.
Few important bus routes from Gandhipuram Central Town Bus Stand are:
1 - Avarampaalayam - Marudhamalai
1B, 1C, 1D, 1E, 1F Ondipudhur - Marudhamalai
17 - Avarampaalayam - Marudhamalai
70, 70A, 70B, 70D - Gandhipuram - Marudhamalai
76 - Gandhipuram - Marudhamalai
92 - Cheran Maa Nagar - Marudhamalai
S12 - Masakalipaalayam - Marudhamalai
S13 - Neelikonampaalayam - Marudhamalai
S15, S15A - SIHS Colony - Marudhamalai
S26 - Nanjundapuram - Marudhamalai
Buses from Singanallur and Coimbatore Central Railway station:
1B, 1C, 1D, 1E Ondipudhur - Marudhamalai
Via: Singanallur, Ramanathapuram, Railway Station, Gandhipuram and Vadavalli.
From Singanallur:
S13 - Neelikonampaalayam - Marudhamalai
S15, S15A - SIHS Colony - Marudhamalai
From Ukkadam:
46 - Podanur - Marudhamalai
Fare:
Bus fare from Gandhipuram to Marudhamalai in a deluxe bus is around Rs.25.
Bus fare from Gandhipuram to Marudhamalai in a normal town bus is around Rs.12.
From the foothills of Marudhamalai, we have to either climb up by steps or we can use the temple bus or own vehicle.
Places to visit near Marudhamalai:
Botanical Garden - Agri University - 7km
Any bus towards Gandhipuram will take us there.
Perur Temple - 12km
Have to take mini bus or a call taxi or else have to change bus at Gandhipuram which becomes too long.
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