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Murugan (Dhandayuthapani) temple · Palani, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, India
Sri Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple at Palani, in Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu, is a Hindu temple to Lord Murugan (Karthikeya), son of Shiva and Parvati, worshipped here as Dhandayuthapani, as Rediff has described. Palani, as Thiruavinankudi, is one of the shrines praised in Nakkeerar's Tamil devotional poem Thirumurugatruppadai.
Faith & Tradition
The temple's panchamirtham, an abhisheka prasadam offered to the deity, was the first temple prasadam in Tamil Nadu to receive a Geographical Indication (GI) tag, in 2019, The Hindu reported. About 500 grams of panchamirtham is used every day in the abhishekam of the processional deity. According to the GI application, the prasadam dates back to the founding of the temple, which it attributes to the Chera king Cheraman Perumal in the 9th century.
Heritage
The temple has been at the centre of an investigation into a metal idol made for it in 2004; the Idol Wing CID said the new idol had been made as part of a plot to smuggle the presiding deity out of the country, the Times of India reported.
The temple administration has introduced online booking for sevas and accommodation, The Hindu reported.
Plan Your Visit
Book sevas and rooms through the temple administration's official channels, and confirm current arrangements before travelling.
Timings and arrangements change with seasons and festivals. Confirm current details with the temple administration before travelling. Last reviewed 5 October 2026.
Location
The temple is at Palani in Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu.
Location: Palani, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, India
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Questions
At Palani in Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu.
Lord Murugan (Karthikeya), worshipped as Dhandayuthapani.
The temple's abhisheka prasadam; it was the first Tamil Nadu temple prasadam to receive a GI tag, in 2019.
Yes; the temple administration introduced online booking for sevas and rooms, The Hindu reported.
Yes, as Thiruavinankudi in Nakkeerar's Thirumurugatruppadai.
Further reading: Sri Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple, Palani on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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