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Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Murugan situated atop a hillock amidst the Palani Hills in Palani, Dindigul district of Tamil Nadu. It is one of the Six Abodes of Murugan. The temple is managed by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu.
Palani or Pazhani(Tamil:), 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.
Palani, Dindigul district Located in Dindigul District, on the Palani hill ( Malai Adivaram ) called 'Thiruaavinankudi', where the deity is known as 'Kulanthai Velayuthaswami' and is said to have been worshipped by the goddess Lakshmi ('Thiru' in Tamil), owner of cows ('Aavinan' in Tamil), living place ('kudi' in Tamil).
The Arulmigu Solaimalai Murugan Temple is a Hindu temple, located about 25 kilometres north of Madurai, atop a hill covered with dense forests.One of the six important abodes (Āṟupaṭaīvīṭukaḷ) of the deity Murugan located in Tamil Nadu, it is close to the Vishnu temple of Alagar Kovil.
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 name Marudhamalai refers to the 600 ft (180 m) tall granite hill on which the temple stands and is derived from the native tree called marudham or marudha maram (Terminalia arjuna, also known as the Arjuna tree) which grows there, and malai, meaning hill or mountain in Tamil. This Murugan temple is special since it is on the east face on ...
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.
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 ...