Arulmigu Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple, Palani
Lord Murugan (Dhandayuthapani)
Palani, Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu
Managed by Tamil Nadu HR&CE Department
Hilltop temple of Murugan as a renunciate — the most visited of the six Arupadai Veedu abodes.
History
Legend says young Murugan, upset at losing a contest for a divine fruit, left Kailash and stood here as an ascetic, and Shiva consoled him saying 'Pazham Nee' (you are the fruit). The idol is believed to have been made by the Siddhar Bhogar from nine poisonous herbs (navapashanam). A winch train and ropeway reach the hilltop. The panchamirtham prasadam has a GI tag.
Festivals
- Thai Poosam
- Panguni Uthiram
- Skanda Shashti
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Directions to Arulmigu Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple
How to reach
- By air
- Coimbatore Airport, about 110 km; Madurai, about 120 km
- By train
- Palani station, about 2 km
- By road
- TNSTC / SETC buses and taxis from the nearest town.
Near the temple
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