Elk Hill Murugan Temple Ooty

About Elk Hill Murugan Temple Ooty

The Elk Murugan Temple is situated atop Elk Hill in Ooty, 4 kilometres from Ooty Railway Station and 1 mile from Rose Garden. This temple is dedicated to Lord Murugan. It is one of the most well-known temples in Ooty and one of the top tourist destinations. The statue is a copy of Malaysia's Batu Caves' Murugan Statue. Thaipusam is the main festival celebrated at Elk Hill Murugan Temple.

How to Reach Elk Hill Murugan Temple Ooty

The temple can be easily reached by taking the given modes of transport.

By Road

Elk Hill Murugan Temple is just 2.6 km from Ooty bus stand. Ooty maintains a strong network of government and private buses from major nearby cities. Also, there are many local transportation options available to reach the temple from the bus stand.

By Rail

You can take a train from Mettupalayam Railway Station, 52 km from Ooty. There are also availabilities of transportation to reach the temple.

By Air

Coimbatore International Airport is the closest port, with a distance of 87 km from Ooty. This airport receives many regular domestic flights from Chennai, Hyderabad, New Delhi, Calicut, Bangalore and Madurai.

Best Time to Visit Murugan Temple Elk Hill

The best time to visit Elk Hill Murugan Temple of Ooty is during the Tamil month of Thai.

Darshan Timings
Opening Timing: 8:00 AM
ClosingTiming: 5:00 PM
Aarti Timings
Morning Pooja/Aarti : 09:00 AM–10:00 AM
Evening Pooja/Aarti: 05:00 PM–06:00 PM
Dress Code Traditional and formal clothing
Photography Not allowed
Prasad Not available