Palani - பழனி

The Palani Hills rise to the west of Dindigul in west-central Tamil Nadu.Palani Lord Murugan is worshipped in Palani as Dandayudhapani Swami, the Lord with the Staff in his Hand. The pilgrim town is famous for the hill temple that houses a very unique idol made by combining nine poisonous substances. A staggering 649 steps lead you to the temple, perched at 1,500 ft, from where you get a spectacular view of the Idumban and Kodai Hills, paddy fields, rivers and Palani town.