Palani

"Pazhani" redirects here. For the films, see Pazhani (1965 film) and Pazhani (2008 film).
This article is about the pilgrim city in Tamil Nadu, India. For the temple, see Palani Murugan Temple. For the village in Iran, see Palani, Iran.

Palani
Town
Clockwise from top left: Gopuram of Palani Murugan temple, Winch pulled car climbing uphill, Vaiyapuri Pond, View of temple atop the hill
Clockwise from top left: Gopuram of Palani Murugan temple, Winch pulled car climbing uphill, Vaiyapuri Pond, View of temple atop the hill
Palani is located in Tamil Nadu
Palani
Palani
Palani, Tamil Nadu
Coordinates: 10°27′00″N 77°30′58″E / 10.450000°N 77.516100°E / 10.450000; 77.516100
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
RegionKongu Nadu[1]
DistrictDindigul
Government
 • TypeSelection-Grade Municipality
Elevation
341 m (1,119 ft)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total70,467
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
624 601
Telephone code04545
Vehicle registrationTN 94
Websitepalanimurugantemple.org
View of Palani Town

Palani (Tamil: [paɻani], is a town and a taluk headquarters in Dindigul district of the western part of Tamil Nadu state in India. It is located about 106 kilometres (66 mi) south-east of Coimbatore and 122 kilometres (76 mi) north-west of Madurai, 67 kilometres (42 mi) from Kodaikanal. The Palani Murugan Temple or Arulmigu Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple (Thiru Avinankudi), dedicated to Murugan is situated on a hill overlooking the town. The temple is visited by more than 7 million pilgrims each year. As of 2011, the town had a population of 70,467 and the Taluk had a population of 292,301[3] which makes it the second largest town in the district after Dindigul.[4]

  1. ^ "Kongu Nadu". coimbatore.com. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference 2011census was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Palani Population (2021/2022), Taluk Village List in Dindigul, Tamil Nadu".
  4. ^ "Arulmigu Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple, Palani | Dindigul District | India". Retrieved 19 June 2022.