Palani Murugan Temple, Dindigul

Description :
Arulmigu Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple[1][2] is third of the Six Abodes of Murugan (Aarupadai veedugal). It is located in the city of Palani earlier it was known as Thiruaavinankudi(as mentioned in the old Sangam literature Thirumurugatrupadai), Dindigul district, 100 kilometres (62 mi) southeast of Coimbatore and northwest of Madurai in the foothills of the Palani Hills, Tamil Nadu, India. Palani temple is considered synonymous with Panchamritam, a sweet mixture made of five ingredients.

As per Hindu legendary beliefs, Sage Narada visited the celestial court of Shiva at Mount Kailash to present to him a fruit, the gnana-palam (literally, the fruit of knowledge). He decided to award it to whichever of his two sons who first encircle the world thrice. Accepting the challenge, Murugan started his journey around the globe on his mount peacock. However, Ganesha, who surmised that the world was no more than his parents Shiva and Shakti combined, circumambulated them and won the fruit. Murugan was furious and felt the need to get matured from boyhood and hence chose to remain as a hermit in Palani. The idol of the Muruga in Palani was created and consecrated by sage Bogar, one of Hinduism’s eighteen great siddhaars, out of an amalgam of nine poisonous herbs or Navapashanam.

About the Temple:

LOCATION: Giri Veethi, Palani, Tamil Nadu 624601.
COUNTRY: India
NEAREST AIRPORT:Coimbatore International Airport(MAA)
BUILT-IN: 300 A.D.
BUILT-BY:Bogar
DEITY: Dhandayuthapani Swamy (Murugan).
ARCHITECTURAL STYLES: Tamil architecture.
FESTIVALS:
Thaipoosam
Panguni Uthiram
Sura Samhaaram
Vaikasi Visakam.
TEMPLE TIMINGS: 5am–10pm
BEST TIME TO VISIT:All time.