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Perumal Peak or Perumal Malai Peak is a high peak at Kodaikanal in the Palani hills, that are a part of the greater Western Ghat mountain range in Tamil Nadu, India, having an elevation of 2,234 metres (7,329 ft). It is a favourite spot for trekkers. This peak divides the upper Palani hills to the west and the lower Palani hills to the east.
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Palani or Pazhani (Tamil:) or "Pallhani" is a town in Dindigul district of Tamil Nadu state in India. It is located about 54 kilometres (34 mi) west of Dindigul , 106 kilometres (66 mi) south-east of Coimbatore , 122 kilometres (76 mi) north-west of Madurai , 67 kilometres (42 mi) from Kodaikanal.
The Palani Hills Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park is a proposed protected area in Dindigul District, Tamil Nadu. The park will be an upgrade and expansion of the 736.87 km 2 (284.51 sq mi) Palani Kodaikanal Wildlife Sanctuary which was to be established in 2008. [2] [3] [4] The park includes about 36% of the 2,068 km 2 (798 sq mi) in the ...
The Murugan temple on the Palani hilltop where 'Dhandayuthapani' is the main deity, in a meditating state, carrying a staff ('danda') as a weapon ('ayudha') in his hands ('pani'). This is the place where Murugan is said to have reconciled after his feud with his family over a divine fruit. Arulmigu Swaminatha Swamy Temple, Swamimalai: Thiruveragam
The hill has 365 steps indicating 365 days of the year. It is fifth among the six abodes of Murugan (Arupadai Vidu) The other five are Palani Murugan Temple, Swamimalai Murugan Temple, Thiruchendur Murugan Temple, Thiruparankundram and Pazhamudircholai Murugan Temple. Tiruttani is 87 kilometres (54 mi) from Chennai.
The circumambulation of Arunachala is known as Giri Pradakshina in Sanskrit and Girivalam or Malai Suttru in Tamil. Performing pradakshina of Arunachala is considered to be beneficial in all ways. [4] Typically, pradakshina is done in bare feet, with the Hill on the right.
The rain forests of CHR are a natural wildlife corridor to Periyar National Park from the Anaimalai Hills and Palani hills of Tamil Nadu and is the catchment area of six major hydro-electric projects in Idukki District. Now it is situated in the Idukki District of Kerala.