Sacred Hill Temple & Western Ghats Forest Edge · PIN 641046

Maruthamalai Foothills, Coimbatore — Local Guide & Directory

Picturesque Western Ghats foothill locality housing the sacred 12th-century Arulmigu Subramaniya Swamy (Murugan) Hill Temple and Bharathiar University campus.

Road & Transit Connectivity: Terminus of Maruthamalai Road, 15 km west of Gandhipuram via Lawley Road and Vadavalli.

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Key Landmarks in Maruthamalai Foothills

•Maruthamalai Hill Temple
•Bharathiar University
•Devasthanam Foothill Arch
•Somayampalayam

What Maruthamalai Foothills is Known For

✓Murugan Pilgrimage
✓Hill Viewpoints
✓Spiritual & Isha Link Road
✓Morning Nature Drives

Transit Distance & Taxi Reference

Indicative Transit Proximity from Maruthamalai Foothills (641046)

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Coimbatore Airport (CJB) ~27 KM 24/7 Terminal Pickup/Drop

Coimbatore Railway Jn ~17 KM Station Doorstep Transfer

Gandhipuram Bus Stand ~16 KM Central City Corridor

Isha Yoga & Adiyogi ~19 KM Tours ₹3,000 / ₹3,500 →

Verified Places & Services in / near Maruthamalai Foothills

Verified landmarks, hospitals, dining, shopping, and transit hubs sorted by proximity to Maruthamalai Foothills (641046).

Arulmigu Subramaniya Swamy Temple, Maruthamalai

Hill Temple (Lord Murugan) In Maruthamalai Foothills

Maruthamalai Foothills · Coimbatore

Arulmigu Subramaniya Swamy Temple, Maruthamalai

Renowned 12th-century hill shrine dedicated to Lord Murugan, perched 500 feet up on the Western Ghats foothills west of Coimbatore.

Address: Maruthamalai Devasthanam Road, Maruthamalai, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641046

Hours: 6:00 AM – 1:00 PM & 2:00 PM – 8:30 PM (Subject to festival schedules)

Verification: Verified (2026-10-01) · TN HR&CE Department Official Temple Directory

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Arulmigu Pateeswarar Swamy Temple, Perur

Ancient Heritage Shiva Temple ~13.3 KM from Maruthamalai Foothills (Indicative)

Perur · Coimbatore

Arulmigu Pateeswarar Swamy Temple, Perur

Historic Shiva temple built by Karikala Chola in the 2nd century CE on the banks of the Noyyal River, famed for its Kanaka Sabha stone sculptures.

Address: Siruvani Main Road, Perur, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641010

Hours: 5:30 AM – 1:00 PM & 4:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Verification: Verified (2026-10-01) · TN HR&CE Department & Coimbatore District Tourism Portal

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Natural History & Forestry Museum ~13.6 KM from Maruthamalai Foothills (Indicative)

Cowley Brown Road, Forest College Campus · Coimbatore

Gass Forest Museum, RS Puram

Established in 1902 by Horace Archibald Gass inside the historic Forest College Campus, showcasing Western Ghats biodiversity, timber specimens, wildlife taxidermy, and tribal heritage.

Address: Forest College Campus, Cowley Brown Road, RS Puram, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641002

Hours: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM & 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM (Closed on Saturdays, Sundays & Govt Holidays — verify before weekend visits)

Verification: Verified (2026-10-01) · Institute of Forest Genetics & Tree Breeding (IFGTB) Campus Records

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Ganga Medical Centre & Hospitals, Mettupalayam Road

Orthopaedics, Spine & Plastic Surgery Centre ~14.2 KM from Maruthamalai Foothills (Indicative)

Mettupalayam Road, Saibaba Colony · Coimbatore

Ganga Medical Centre & Hospitals, Mettupalayam Road

Nationally and internationally acclaimed tertiary referral hospital for orthopaedics, trauma, spine surgery, and reconstructive microsurgery on Mettupalayam Road.

Address: 313, Mettupalayam Road, Saibaba Colony, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641043

Hours: 24/7 Trauma & Inpatient Care

Verification: Verified (2026-10-01) · Ganga Medical Centre Official Directory

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Sree Annapoorna Sree Gowrishankar (RS Puram Flagship)

Iconic South Indian Vegetarian Restaurant ~14.7 KM from Maruthamalai Foothills (Indicative)

East Arokiasamy Road, RS Puram · Coimbatore

Sree Annapoorna Sree Gowrishankar (RS Puram Flagship)

Coimbatore’s most iconic vegetarian culinary institution since 1968, famous across Tamil Nadu for its aromatic sambar, roast dosas, ghee pongal, and brass-tumbler filter coffee.

Address: 75, East Arokiasamy Road, RS Puram, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641002

Hours: 6:30 AM – 10:30 PM

Verification: Verified (2026-10-01) · Sree Annapoorna Sree Gowrishankar Official Store Directory

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Shopping Mall & Multiplex Cinema ~15.9 KM from Maruthamalai Foothills (Indicative)

Brookebond Road (Dr. Krishnasamy Mudaliyar Road) · Coimbatore

Brookefields Mall & PVR Cinemas

Central Coimbatore’s landmark shopping, dining, and entertainment mall featuring national retail brands, a multi-cuisine food court, family gaming zone, and a 6-screen PVR multiplex.

Address: 67-71, Dr. Krishnasamy Mudaliyar Road (Brookebond Road), RS Puram Edge, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641001

Hours: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM (Cinema shows run per schedule up to late night)

Verification: Verified (2026-10-01) · Brookefields Mall Official Directory

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Explore Other Coimbatore Neighbourhoods

Gandhipuram RS Puram (Rathinasabapathy Puram) Peelamedu Race Course Town Hall & Oppanakara Street Saibaba Colony Saravanampatti Avinashi Road Corridor Singanallur Ukkadam Vadavalli & Maruthamalai Perur Ganapathy Kuniyamuthur & Kovaipudur