Dhandayuthapani Temple is located on top of the mountain.
Earlier it was known as Thiruaavinankudias mentioned in the old Sangam literature.
The idol of the deity is said to be made of an amalgam of nine poisonous substances which forms an eternal medicine when mixed in a certain ratio.
Saravana poigai, it is a holly river near to Thiruavinkuti Temple.
The temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu.
There are 5 ways on the hill to reach the Palani Murugan temple.
There are exactly 689 steps.
WINCH For the facility of children and aged people who are not able to climb the hill there are 3 Winches are currently operating to shuttle the piligrims to the temple. A very nominal charge is collected as fare for travelling in the winch.
The rope-car takes only 2.45 minutes to cover the distance of 323 metres over the green covered precipices.
there is a winch and rope car service used for transportation of devotees uphill.
Palani temple is considered synonymous with Panchamritam, a sweet mixture made of five ingredients.
The idol of the deity is said to be made of an amalgam of nine poisonous substances which forms an eternal medicine when mixed in a certain ratio.
Business is doing well after Covid lockdown.
The temple was re-consecrated by the Cheras.
The temple is situated upon the higher of the two hills of Palani, known as the Sivagiri.
The most common form of worship at the temple is the abhishekam.
Cock fighting is said to be the world’s oldest spectator sport, popular in ancient times in India, China and Persia.

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