About Palani
Chennai to Palani distnce : 491 km
Estimated travel time : 9 hours
Chennai to Palani is very popular route for the tourists and devotees of Lord Murugan. Palani is a small town and taluk headquarters in Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu, Palani is famous for it's temples, and especially Arulmigu Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple
Palani is one small picturesque town on the slopes of an offshoot of the Western Ghats. The town is one of the spiritual attraction because of Palani Murugan Temple. It is believed to be one of the Six homes of Lord Murugan (Lord Shiva eldest son). Thai Poosam and Panguni Uthiram festivals are very important festivals of this temple and large number of devotees visit this temple for blessings of Lord Muruga (or Lord Karthikeya). There are totally 38 sub-temples are attached with this main temple. However, there are many hill stations and wildlife sanctuaries near Palani which can be visited after taking the blessings of Lord Muruga.
Taxi from Chennai to Palani is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Chennai to Palani by car is well connected through Chennai - Theni Highway/Chennai - Villupuram - Trichy - Kanyakumari Road and NH38 and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Chennai to Palani distance is 491 Km and is 9 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
Guduvanchery - Arignar Anna Zoological park, Sri Lakshmi Kuberar temple, Vandalur Reserve forest
MariamalaiNagar - Muthumari Amman Kovil, Sri Patalathri Narasimha Perumal, Sri Nithya Kalyana Prasanna Venkateswara
Chengalpattu - Bhairava temple, Ballam hill cave temple, Sri sarda shamrakshana narayanan, Gnanapureeswarar temple, Vedagiriswarar temple
Melmaruvathur - Adhiparasakthi Siddhar Peetam
Tindivanam - Masjidh-E-Quba, Sri Karuppaiya Swamy Temple, The Pentecostal Mission Church, Lakes
Vikravandi - Sri suyambu Nagamman Temple, Veedur Dam Park
Viluppuram - Shri Vaitheeswaran Alayam, Park, Lake, Sri Ragavendra Temple, Murugan Temple
Ulundurpet - Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple, Murugan Temple, Church
Perambalur - Rajankudi Fort, National Fossil Wood Park etc.
Tiruchirappalli - Arulmigu Uchi Pillaiyar Temple, Kaveri Temple, Zapp Adventure Sports, Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple, Srirangam
Manapparai - Sri Nallandavar Temple, Maariamman Kovil, Shri Murugan Temple
Dindigul - Arivu Thirukoil Temple, Rock Fort, Samyaburam Mariyaman Kovil, Palsamy Temple
Oddanchatram - Thatha Thoppu Natural Farm, Thalaiyar Waterfalls, Sirumalai Reserved Forests, Athoor Dam Falls, Mannavannur View