# Uthanda Velayudhaswamy temple, Uthiyur, India: what it is and when to go > Uthanda Velayudhaswamy temple, Uthiyur is a Hindu Temple in Tiruppur district, Tamil Nadu, India (Uthiyur). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is October to March. In June there are 12 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 22. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/uthanda-velayudhasamy-temple-uthiyur/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hindu Temple in Tiruppur district, Tamil Nadu, India · Temples - **Where:** India · Uthiyur Hills, 638703, Uthiyur - **Best time:** October to March. - **Nearest airport:** BLR Bengaluru, 257 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 10.89206, 77.52469 ## What it is and where Uthanda Velayudhaswamy temple, Uthiyur is a Hindu Temple in Tiruppur district, Tamil Nadu, India (Uthiyur). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Arulmigu Uthanda Velayudhaswamy temple (Arulmigu Uttaṇṭa vēlāyudhasāmy tirukkōvil) is a historic 9th century old hilltop Hindu temple located on the Uthiyur Hills dedicated to Lord Murugan and his consorts Valli and Deivanai. It is one of the prominent K Its coordinates are 10.89206, 77.52469; the nearest main airport is Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR, Bengaluru), 257 km as the crow flies. How to get around India (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=10.892057%2C77.524694) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=10.892057%2C77.524694) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/espiritual/) places in India. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Uthanda Velayudhaswamy temple, Uthiyur is **October to March**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 26 | | February | Best time | 11 h 39 | | March | Best time | 11 h 56 | | April | Possible | 12 h 15 | | May | Better not | 12 h 30 | | June | Better not | 12 h 38 | | July | Better not | 12 h 35 | | August | Better not | 12 h 22 | | September | Possible | 12 h 03 | | October | Best time | 11 h 45 | | November | Best time | 11 h 29 | | December | Best time | 11 h 22 | In June there are 12 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 22. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to India in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to India To enter India there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months, with two blank pages”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the India checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Indian rupee (INR), a closed currency; plugs: Type C, D and M · 230 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter, and power cuts are normal); emergencies: 112 for everything · 100 police · 102 ambulance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Vellode Bird Sanctuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/vellode-wls/): Nature reserve in Tamil Nadu, India · 42 km - [Basilica of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, Karumathampatti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/basilica-of-our-lady-of-the-holy-rosary/): Church building in Tamil Nadu, India · 45 km - [Thindal Murugan Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/thindal-murugan-temple/): Temple in India · 50 km - [Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/thiru-dandayuthapani-swami-kovil/): Murugan Temple in Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu, India · 50 km - [Pasupateeswarar Temple, Karur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/sri-kalyana-pasupatheeswarar-temple/): Temple in India · 61 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the India guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/). ## More in India: Temples - [Golden Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/golden-temple/): Sikh religious site in Amritsar, Punjab, India - [Mahabodhi Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/mahabodhi-temple-complex/): Buddhist temple in Bodh Gaya, Bihar, India - [Jama Masjid, Delhi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/jama-masjid/): mosque in Delhi, India - [Lotus Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/templo-del-loto/): Bahá'í House of Worship in Delhi, India - [Brihadisvara Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/brihadishwara-temple/): 11th century Tamil Chola Dynasty Temple and UNESCO World Heritage Site - [Ram Mandir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/shri-ram-janmabhoomi-temple/): temple of the Hindu deity Rama in Ayodhya, India Every India place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Uthanda Velayudhaswamy temple, Uthiyur? It is a Hindu Temple in Tiruppur district, Tamil Nadu, India. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Uthanda Velayudhaswamy temple, Uthiyur? October to March. In June there are 12 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 22. ### How do you get to Uthanda Velayudhaswamy temple, Uthiyur? The nearest main airport is Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR), 257 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=10.892057%2C77.524694) opens the route on the map, and how to get around India is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the India map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Vellode Bird Sanctuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/vellode-wls/), [Basilica of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, Karumathampatti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/basilica-of-our-lady-of-the-holy-rosary/), [Thindal Murugan Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/thindal-murugan-temple/). The rest is in [the India guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/9959440439), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q113508537), CC0. More about Uthanda Velayudhaswamy temple, Uthiyur on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uthanda_Velayudhaswamy_temple%2C_Uthiyur). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).