Uthiyur (or Udhiyur (Ūthiyūr)) is a small town in Kangeyam taluk of Tiruppur district in south Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

[1] Located in foothills of Poṉṉūthi hills, this town is known for its 9th century Uttaṇṭa Vēlāyudha Sāmy Temple and abode of Koṅgaṉa siddhar.

[3] The town is located in State Highway 83A (Tamil Nadu) which connects Erode and Palani.

[4][5][6] The town got its name as it is the place where Lord Murugan arose due to the use of herbs and blow the smoke for the benefit of the people.

It is small economic hub with presence of many Manufacturing, Mining, Textile, Coir, Jute,[25] Dairy industries, Electric power stations and many other units around this region providing jobs for people in this region as well attract North Indians labours.

There are many temples across the wide Uthiyur hills maintained by Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of Government of Tamil Nadu.

There are electricity, drinking water and roads with bilingual sign boards facilities for temples in the hills.

[35] Located here is the shrine of Lord Murugan, the holy place where classical Tamil poet Arunagirinathar sung Thiruppugazh(106).

[36] Uthanda Velayudasamy Temple is the main shrine in the town built in dravidian architecture dedicated to Lord Murugan in hills.

Deepavali, Navaratri, Panguni Uthiram, and Karthika Deepam are also the grand festivals of this Uthiyur Velayudhaswamy Murugan Temple.

[47] Uthiyur is located in State Highway 83A (Tamil Nadu) which serves as link road between cities like Erode, Salem, Bangalore ,Kangeyam to Palani and Dharapuram.

Nearby cities include Dharapuram, Palladam, Palani, Tiruppur, Erode, Oddanchatram, Coimbatore, Kodaikanal, Karur, Dindigul and Salem.

As well town buses are operated to nearby localities including Kangeyam, Lakkamanaickenpatti, Kundadam, Vellakoil, Koduvai, Avinashipalayam, Pongalur, Tiruppur and Palladam.