What to expect
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.
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Typeheritage
Nearest baseAnaikatti
DistrictCoimbatore
Best timeOctober to March is the cooler, drier…
Time neededAbout an hour
EntryFree
Places to visit4→Adiyogi Shiva Statue is planned from Anaikatti, one of the travel bases in Coimbatore district. Use Anaikatti for stays, food and local transport, then plan this place as a focused stop.
Getting there
How to visit
- Base yourself in Anaikatti or nearby in Coimbatore, then confirm the last-mile route locally before travel.
- If access depends on temple, museum or seasonal rules, check on the day before you go.
Timing
Best time
October to March is the cooler, drier season in the Cauvery delta.
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Today at Adiyogi Shiva Statue
Sunrise6:13 am
Sunset6:33 pm
Golden hour best light5:33 pm–6:33 pm
Blue hour after sunset6:33 pm–6:58 pm
Sun sets toward compass bearingW · 279°
Moon tonight🌖 Waning gibbous · 83%
South-west monsoon. June to September is the south-west monsoon in Tamil Nadu. Expect heavy showers, mostly in bursts rather than all day — carry rain cover, allow extra time for getting around, and note that ferries and open-air sites are the first things affected.
Sun and moon are calculated for this location and shown in IST. Photography windows are the hour around sunrise and sunset; the sunset bearing is degrees clockwise from true north. Moon phase is accurate to about half a day.
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Top experiences around Anaikatti
3 more places around Anaikatti, each worth a day of its own.
viewpointVelliangiri Hills (Velliangiri Andavar Temple)
5.3 km · ~13 min by auto
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.
waterfallSiruvani Waterfalls and Dam
7.0 km · ~17 min by auto
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.
heritageDhyanalinga
370 m · 5 min walk
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.
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Adiyogi Shiva Statue — at a glance
Timings6:00 AM–8:00 PM daily
Best timeOct–Mar
Entry: Free — indicative, confirm on site
Getting here
How to reach Adiyogi Shiva Statue
~30 km from Coimbatore Junction (CBE) railway station and Coimbatore International Airport (CJB); auto/taxi to Isha Yoga Center, Semmedu
Getting around Adiyogi Shiva Statue
We have not assessed physical access at this place yet. Across India, step-free routes, handrails and accessible toilets are the exception rather than the rule, and pavements are often interrupted — if step-free access matters to you, contact the site or a local operator before committing to the trip.
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When is the best time to visit Adiyogi Shiva Statue?
October to March is the cooler, drier season in the Cauvery delta.
What are the entry fee and timings at Adiyogi Shiva Statue?
Entry: Free — indicative, confirm on site. Timings: 6:00 AM–8:00 PM daily.
How do I reach Adiyogi Shiva Statue?
Base yourself in Anaikatti or nearby in Coimbatore, then confirm the last-mile route locally before travel. If access depends on temple, museum or seasonal rules, check on the day before you go.
How much time do I need for Adiyogi Shiva Statue?
About an hour.
What else is near Adiyogi Shiva Statue?
Nearby you can pair Dhyanalinga (370 m), Velliangiri Hills (Velliangiri Andavar Temple) (5.3 km), Siruvani Waterfalls and Dam (7.0 km), Nilgiri Biosphere Nature Park (13.9 km).
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Stories & history of Adiyogi Shiva Statue
Written about Adiyogi Shiva Statue itself — its history, its legends and the arguments about them.
Story
Adiyogi: the Story of Coimbatore’s 112-Foot Shiva
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Guide
Coimbatore: Temple Hills, the Adiyogi and the Road to the Ghats
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Photographs: Prabhuthiru57 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Yercaud-elango (CC BY-SA 4.0), Himadri Karmakar (CC BY 3.0), Apurva Baburao Madgaonkar (CC BY-SA 4.0). Wikimedia Commons.
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