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Arulmigu Dhandayudhapani Swami Temple, Palani
Arulmigu Dhandayudhapani Swami Temple, popularly known as Palani Murugan temple, is an ancient hindu temple dedicated to Lord Muruga. It is located at Palani in Dindigul district. The temple is one of the six holy Abodes of Lord Murugan. This temple is considered synonymous with Panchamirtham, a sweet mixture made of five ingredients, that is being offered to the devotees.
It is believed that sage Bhogar created the idol of the Lord at this temple, out of Navapashanam which is a combination of nine poisonous herbs namely Veeram, Pooram, Rasam, Jathilingam, Kandagam, Gauri Pasanam, Vellai Pasanam, Mridharsingh and Silasat. The ablution of the Lord’s idol with milk, sandal paste and other substances gives them medicinal properties and hence taken by the devotees to cure many diseases.
As per legend, Sage Narada who visited Lord Shiva at Mount Kailash decided to present a fruit (the fruit of knowledge) to one of the two sons of Lord Shiva who first completed the cirucumambulaton of the world thrice. Accepting the challenge, the younger son Murugan embarked on his journey around the world on his vehicle peacock. But the elder son Lord Ganesha, who considered his parents to be his world, circumambulated Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati thrice, thus completed the challenge first. When Lord Murugan completed the challenge, he already found the fruit been presented to Ganesha. This made him furious and hence left outrageous to Palani, thus Palani becoming one of his abodes.
There are stairs, elephant path, rope car service and winch service to reach the temple atop the hill.
Daily Routine:
Pooja | Time |
| Viswaroopa Dharshan | 5:40 AM |
Vizha pooja | 6:40 AM |
| Siru kala Shanthi | 8:00 AM |
Kala Shanthi | 9:00 AM |
| Uchi Kaalam | 12:00 PM |
Saayaraksha | 5:30 PM |
| Rakaala(Subject To Change) | 8:00 PM |
Pooja Details:
Details | Pooja Timings | Price in INR | |||
Normal Days | Special Days | Normal Days | Special Days | ||
| Free Entrance | 6:00 AM – 7:30 PM | 4:00 AM – Midnight | – | – | |
Special Entrance | 6:00 AM Onwards | 4:00 AM Onwards | 10 | 20 | |
Separate Special Entrance | 6 AM Onwards | 4 AM Onwards | 100 | 200 | |
| Vishwaroopa Dharsan | 5:40 AM | 4:00 AM | 100 | 200 | |
Vila Pooja | 6:50 AM | 4:30 AM | 150 | 300 | |
| Sirukalasanthi | 8:00 AM | 8:00 AM | 150 | 300 | |
Kalasanthi | 9:00 AM | 9:00 AM | 150 | 300 | |
| Uchikalam | 12:00 PM | 12:00 PM | 150 | 300 | |
Sayaratchai (Raja Alankaram) | 5:30 PM | 5:30 PM | 150 | 300 | |
| Raakaalam | 8:00 PM | – | 150 | 300 | |
Milk Abhisekam | 7:30 AM | 4:30 PM | 25 | 25.00 | |
| Panchamirtha Abhisekam (Fees Only ) | 7:30 AM | 4:30 PM | 25 | 25.00 | |
Ashthotiram Archanai | 7:30 AM | 7:30 PM | 5 | 5.00 | |
| Shagashranamam at Thiruaavinankudi | 7:30 AM | 7:30 PM | 10 | 10.00 | |
Bhogar Ashthotiram | 7:30 AM | 7:30 PM | 0.50 | 0.50 | |
| Thirthakavadi | 7:30 AM | 7:30 PM | 20 | 20 | |
Thookukavadi | – | – | 20 | 20 | |
| Kadhu kuthu (Ear boring) including goldsmith | – | – | 2 | 2 | |
Palliarai theepandham per head | 8:30 PM | – | 100 | 100 | |
| Palliarai Vensamaram per head | 8:30 PM | – | 50 | 50 | |
All Abhisekam | – | – | 75 | 75 | |
| Thanga radham swami purapadu (Golden Chariot) | 7:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 2000 | 2000 | |
Thangamayil vaganathil swami purapadu (Golden Peacock procession) | 6:30 PM | 6:30 PM | 2000 | 2000 | |
| Puthu kanaku (3 books only) | – | – | 200 | 200 | |
Panchamirtha Abishekam (Fees only ) | – | – | 25 | 25 | |
| Thulabaram-offering | – | – | 50 | 50 | |
Electrical winch ordinary | Adults to hill temple Children to hill temple Adults down trip Children down trip | 10 5 10 5 | 10 | ||
Electrical winch Special | Adults to hill temple Children to hill temple Adults down trip Children down trip | 50 50 25 25 | 50 50 25 25 | ||
| Amuthu giving fees (Receive 1/2 Kg Panchamirtham as a gift ) | – | – | 75 | 75 | |
Rope Car (one way fees) | – | – | 15 | 15 | |
Official website: http://palanimurugantemple.org/#/
Temple Timings:
05:30 AM to 01:00 PM
04:00 PM to 09:00 PM
Temple Address:
Arulmigu Dhandayuthapani Swamy Thirukoil, Giri Veedhi, Palani – 624 601.
Dindigul District, Tamil Nadu.
Temple Contact Details:
Phone: +91-4545 241293 , +91-4545 240293
Email: palanimurugan@tnhrce.com
How to reach:
By Air:
The nearer airports to the temple are that of Coimbatore, Madurai and Trichy at a distance of 105 km, 115 km and 160 km respectively.
By Rail:
The nearest railway station is that of Palani at a distance of 2 km which is on Coimbatore-Dindigul railway line.
By Road:
Buses are available from other major cities of the state namely Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai and Tuticorin.