The hill is found in Sivathapuram a small village, 12 km away from Salem, India, enroute to Elampillai.
Kalangi is known for his tall physique and was an expert in the art of breath control (vaasi yogam).
He is one among the seven disciples whom Tirumular bestowed his knowledge, the other six being Indran, Soman, Rudhran, Kanduru, Brahman, and Kanjamalaiyan.
However, Karuvurar in his book Vadha Kaviyam (song 584) says that "Maamuni" belonged to the "Kannar" caste.
[citation needed] In Bhogar Janana Sasthra, it is mentioned that Kamalamuni attained samadhi at Madurai.