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Visiting Arulmigu Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple

Tamil Nadu · Present structure largely 16th-18th century, hill shrine tradition far older · dedicated to Murugan (as Dhandayuthapani, in ascetic form)

Getting there

Airport

  • Cochin International Airport, Devikulam 72.5 km
  • Coimbatore Domestic Airport, Coimbatore 83 km

Railway station

  • Malaikovil Rope Car Station, Palani 0.5 km
  • Chatrapatti Railway Station, Oddanchatram 15.1 km

Bus stand

  • Bus Station-Palani Central, Palani 0.5 km
  • New Ayakudi Bus Stop, Palani 3.6 km

Distances are straight-line from the temple, not road distance.

When to go

Best months: Oct · Nov · Dec · Jan · Feb

Festivals: Thaipusam · Panguni Uthiram · Kanda Sashti

Where to stay

  • Ganpat Grand 0.4 km
  • Vel Vel Guest House & Lodge 0.4 km
  • Subam lodge 0.4 km
  • Hotel Divine Fort 0.5 km
  • Hotel Sri Krishna 0.5 km
  • Eden A Park Lodge 0.5 km

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On the day

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