What to expect
Highlights
- Adiyogi Shiva Statue — A 112-foot steel bust of Shiva at the Isha Yoga Center at the foot of the Velliangiri Hills, recognized by Guinness World Records as the largest bust statue in the world.
- Velliangiri Hills (Velliangiri Andavar Temple) — Known as the "Kailash of the South", this range involves a tough barefoot trek across seven hills to a Shiva shrine, open only during a set seasonal window.
- Siruvani Waterfalls and Dam — A scenic waterfall and dam in the Western Ghats near the Kerala border, whose water is locally famed for its taste and was reputedly gifted to Mahatma Gandhi.
- Dhyanalinga — Dhyanalinga is a consecrated meditation shrine at the Isha Yoga Center in the Velliangiri foothills, established by Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev and consecrated in 1999. It houses a large lingam beneath a pillarless brick dome and is open to people of all faiths purely as a space for meditation. It sits on the same campus as the Adiyogi statue and is one of the most visited spiritual destinations in the district.
