Things to do in Palani, Tamil Nadu
Palani or Pazhani is a town in Dindigul district of Tamil Nadu state in India. It is located about 60 kilometres west of Dindigul, 106 kilometres south-east of Coimbatore, 122 kilometres north-west of Madurai, 67 kilometres from Kodaikanal.
9 places to visit in and around Palani, best known first. Tap a place for directions, or let Turkart turn them into a day-by-day plan.
- 1Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple
Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Murugan situated atop a hillock amidst the Palani Hills in Palani, Dindigul district of Tamil Nadu. It is one of the Six Abodes of Murugan.
- 2Palani Hills Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park
The Palani Hills are a mountain range in the southern Indian states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The Palani Hills are an eastward extension of the Western Ghats ranges, which run parallel to the west coast of India.
- 3Silver Cascade Falls
Silver Cascade Falls also known as Velli Aruvi is a waterfall located in Kodaikanal, Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu, India.
- 4Kuzhanthai Velappar Temple
Kuzhanthai Velappar Temple is a Hindu temple in the village of Poombarai near Kodaikanal in Dindigul. Around 10 to 12 centuries after returning from China, Bogar completed the Palani Andavar statue.
- 5Kodaikanal Lake
Kodaikanal Lake, also known as Kodai Lake, is a manmade lake located in the Kodaikanal city in Dindigul district in Tamil Nadu, India.
- 6Palani Hills
The Palani Hills are a mountain range in the southern Indian states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The Palani Hills are an eastward extension of the Western Ghats ranges, which run parallel to the west coast of India.
- 7Shembaganur Museum of Natural History
Shembaganur Museum of Natural History is a natural history museum located in the Kodaikanal region of Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu, South India.
- 8Perumal Peak
Perumal Peak or Perumal Malai Peak is a high peak at Kodaikanal in the Palani hills, that are a part of the greater Western Ghat mountain range in Tamil Nadu, India, having an elevation of 2,234 metres. It is a favourite spot for trekkers.
- 9Arjuneswarar
Arjuneswarar Koil is situated on the banks of Amaravathi River in Kadathur village, in Tiruppur district. The main deity, Moolavar in this temple is Arjuneswarar.