- Best time
- Oct–Mar
- How long
- 1 days
- Stay a night
- ₹700–4,500
- Food a day
- ₹150–800
- Nearest railhead
- 0 km away
- Nearest airport
- 110 km away
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Plan this tripAbout Palani
One of Murugan’s six abodes — the Dhandayuthapani temple on a hill, climbed by steps, winch or ropeway — with its famous panchamirtham, at the foot of the road up to Kodaikanal.
Things to do in Palani
Dhandayuthapani Temple
Murugan as the renunciant, on a 150 m hill.
Palani Winch & Ropeway
Rail winch or ropeway to the top.
Thiru Avinankudi Temple
The original abode at the foot of the hill.
Giri Veedhi
The circular road around the hill walked by pilgrims.
Where to stay in Palani
Adivaram (hill foot)
Devasthanam rooms and lodges.
Kodaikanal
Stay up in the hills, 65 km away.
What to eat
Palani panchamirtham
Banana-jaggery-ghee prasadam with a GI tag.
Good to know
- Thai Poosam (Jan–Feb) and Panguni Uthiram draw lakhs of walking pilgrims.
- Combine with Kodaikanal for a hill-and-temple trip.
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