Rangaswamy Peak and Pillar Kotagiri

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Kotagiri hill station is well protected by the Doddabetta hill ranges from the southwest monsoon. These hill stations never get affected by the mists, which is so common at Coonoor. Moreover, the lower elevation of the Kotagiri makes it warmer than Udhagamandalam. The climate is an added advantage to the Kotagiri hill station, which gives the resort as one of the fine health center. The word Kotagiri stands for the lines of homes of the Kotas. In fact, this place was the home land of Kota people until the year 1911. After the government acquired the place for sanitary improvement, the Kota people shifted to 'Aggal'. Aggal Hamlet is near about 2 kms away from Kotagiri.

Till date, the beauty of the Kotagiri hill station is stunning and mind blowing which attracts tourists from far away places. The hill station of Kotagiri has several tourist attractions, which includes Kodanand View point, St. Catherine Falls, Elk falls, Long wood Shola, Rangaswamy peak and pillar and many more. Rangaswamy peak and pillar is a conical peak, which is situated at a height of 5885 feet above. Rangaswamy peak and pillar are one of the most sacred places on the plateau. Rangaswamy peak is located at a distance of near about 12 kms form Kotagiri hill station.

Rangaswamy peak is revered by the Irulas Tribes. This peak is a sacred place for thousands of families in and around the porangadu Semmai i.e. region around Kotagiri town. This place is one of the most sacred hills on the plateau. However, it is being visited by devotes during the month of summer. The deity present here is the Lord Rangaswamy. According to the Hindu Mythology, Lord Rangaswamy used to live at Karamandai in Coimbatore district. However, after a quarreled with his wife, Lord Rangaswamy started living alone at Rangaswamy pillar. However, two-foot prints on the rock below the peak are said to be the proof of this story. These footprints are very near to the Arakadu Village.

Rangaswamy pillar is situated at a distance of near about 4 kms from Kotagiri hill station. Thousands of people do worship of a sacred pillar here. Rangaswamy pillar is an extraordinary rocky pillar rising in the solitary grandeur to a height of near about 400 feet. The side of pillar are sheer and quite unclimable.

SO, do not wait for anything now, just have a trip to Kotagiri hill station and visit Rangaswamy peak and pillar. You will surely have a blast!!