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| Palani is situated in Dindugal district of Tamil Nadu state in India.Palani is situated in Dindugal district of Tamil Nadu state in India. |
| From |
Distance in Km |
Transportation |
Airport |
| Madras / Chennai |
465 |
Rail / Road |
International Airport |
| Coimbatore |
103 |
Rail / Road |
Domestic Airport |
| Madurai |
114 |
Rail / Road |
Domestic Airport |
| Erode |
126 |
Rail / Road |
-Nil- |
| Kodaikanal |
64 |
Road |
-Nil- |
Location of Palani in Tamil Nadu (India) (click on the map for detail view)
There are lot of lodges available at Palani. We have listed the Lodges and Marriage halls associated with the Thiru Kovil Devesthanam and their per day tariff on normal days. Note on festival days the tariff normally doubles.
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Lodging facilities
|
Tariff per day in Rs.
|
|
A/C Room
|
300 |
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Special Ist class room
|
150 |
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Vadivelagam
|
150 |
| Ist class room |
100 |
| IIIrd class room |
50 |
| Karthikeyan lodge |
80 |
| Thiru Kovil Chatharam - Ist class |
100 |
| Thiru Kovil Chatharam - IInd class |
50 |
| Thiru Kovil Chatharam - IIIrd class |
30 |
| Sirukudil - Ist class |
125 |
| Sirukudil - IInd class |
75 |
| Kosala Sirukudil - Ist class |
100 |
| Kosala Sirukudil - IInd class |
50 |
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| Mandabam/Big Hall |
Mandabam Tariff in Rs. |
| Sirukudil Koodam |
350 |
| Thiru Kovil Chathara Koodam |
500 |
| Arulmighu Periyavudaiar kovil Marriage hall |
595 |
| Arulmighu Patathu Vinayagar kovil Marriage hall |
4,215 |
| Kosala Marriage hall |
560 |
| Ottanchataram Kulandhai Vellappar kovil Therkku mandapam |
1,050 |
| Vadakku mandabam |
997.50 |
| Kavadi mandabam |
420 |
Pooja Timings
Last Updated on 20th January 2004
List of Poojas performed in the Palani Murugan temple , timing and the fees for the Pooja on Festival Days and Ordinary days are provided below. The pooja fees are subjected to change as per Dhandayuthapani Swamy Thiru Kovil Devasthanam. We will make sure that the information provided below are as latest as possible.
| S.No |
Pooja Details |
Time on Ordinary days |
Time on Festival days |
Pooja Fee on Ordinary days |
Pooja Fee on Festival days |
|
1
|
Free Dharshan |
6:00 AM - 8:00 PM
|
4:00 AM - 8:00 PM
|
-NIL-
|
-NIL-
|
|
2
|
Special Dharshan |
6:00 AM - 8:00 PM
|
4:00 AM - 8:00 PM
|
Rs. 10
|
Rs. 10
|
|
3
|
Vila Pooja |
6:50 AM
|
4:30 AM
|
Rs. 50
|
Rs 100
|
|
4
|
Siru Kaala Sandhi Pooja |
8:00 AM
|
8:00 AM
|
Rs. 50
|
Rs. 100
|
|
5
|
Kaala Sandhi Pooja |
9:00 AM
|
9:00 AM
|
Rs. 50
|
Rs. 100
|
|
6
|
Uchikkala Pooja |
12:00 PM(Noon)
|
12:00 PM(Noon)
|
Rs. 100
|
Rs. 100
|
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7
|
Sayaratchi Pooja
(Raja Alangaram) |
5:30 PM
|
5:30 PM
|
Rs. 200
|
Rs. 200
|
|
8
|
Iraakkalam Pooja |
8:00 PM
|
8:00 PM
|
Rs. 100
|
Rs. 100
|
|
9
|
Milk Abishegam |
7:30 AM onwards
|
4:30 AM onwards
|
Rs. 10
|
Rs. 10
|
|
10
|
All Abishegam |
7:30 AM onwards
|
4:30 AM onwards
|
Rs. 75
|
Rs. 75
|
|
11
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Panchamirtham Abishegam |
7:30 AM - 7:30 PM
|
7:30 AM - 7:30 PM
|
Rs. 10.25
|
Rs. 10.25
|
|
12
|
Astothram Archanaai |
7:30 AM- 7:30 PM
|
7:30 AM- 7:30 PM
|
Rs. 5
|
Rs 5
|
|
13
|
Sagasranamam Archanaai |
7:30 AM- 7:30 PM
|
7:30 AM- 7:30 PM
|
Rs. 10
|
Rs. 10
|
|
14
|
Bogar Astothram |
7:30 AM- 7:30 PM
|
7:30 AM- 7:30 PM
|
Rs. 1
|
Rs. 1
|
|
15
|
Theertha Kavadi |
7:30 AM- 7:30 PM
|
7:30 AM- 7:30 PM
|
Rs. 20
|
Rs. 20
|
|
16
|
Thooku Kavadi |
Any Time
|
Any Time
|
Rs. 2
|
Rs. 2
|
|
17
|
Ear Boring |
Any Time
|
Any Time
|
Rs. 2
|
Rs. 2
|
|
18
|
Golden Peacock |
6:30 PM
|
6:30 PM
|
Rs. 1000
|
Rs. 1000
|
|
19
|
Golden Chariot*** |
7:00 PM
|
7:00 PM
|
Rs. 2000
|
Rs. 2000
|
|
20
|
Special Entrance Dharshan |
6:00 AM - 8:00 PM
|
4:00 AM - 8:00 PM
|
Rs. 100
|
Rs. 200
|
21
|
Thulabaram fee
|
|
|
Rs. 10
|
Rs. 10
|
22
|
Amuthuttu fee
|
|
|
Rs. 75
|
Rs. 75
|
23
|
Palliarrai Thepandham
|
|
|
Rs. 100
|
Rs.100
|
24
|
Palliarrai Venchamaram
|
|
|
Rs. 50
|
Rs. 50
|
Golden Chariot procession details
| Procession fee |
On a particular day of every year (one time deposit amount) |
per procession fee |
| Normal day fee |
Rs. 15,000 |
Rs. 1,500 |
| On Karthikai day |
Rs. 20,000 |
Rs. 2,000 |
There will be NO procession of Golden Chariot on Thaipoosam, Panguni Uthiram , Navarathiri, Soora Samharam and Karthigai Deepam days. Fees can be paid on the same day of Golden Chariot procession.
Kattalai ( Special Poojas ) details
There are various "Kattalai" (special poojas) in effect. One can participate on these special poojas by depositing a certain amount as fixed deposit with the temple devasthanam. The Thiru kovil will send the "Prasadam" after performing the special pooja on a particular day of every year as requested by the devotees. Alternatively one can participate on these special poojas by paying the per-time fee, the details of these special poojas and the deposit amont or per-time fee are provided in the table given below.
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Kattalai
(special Poojas)
|
On a particular day of every year (one time deposit amount) |
per-time fee |
| Sundal Kattalai |
Rs. 300 |
----- |
| Archanai Kattalai |
Rs. 500 |
Rs. 50 |
| Panchamirtha Kattalai |
Rs. 1,200 |
Rs. 120 |
| Golden Peacock procession |
Rs. 5,000 |
Rs. 500 |
|
Kattalai
(special Poojas)
|
On a particular day of every year (one time deposit amount)
in Rs. |
per-time fee
in Rs. |
| Vila Pooja Kattalai |
3,000 |
300 |
| Siru Kala Sandhi Kattalai |
3,000 |
300 |
| Kala Sandhi Kattalai |
3,000 |
300 |
| Uchikala Kattalai |
3,000 |
300 |
| Sayaratchai Kattalai |
3,000 |
300 |
| Rakala Kattalai |
3,000 |
300 |
|
Golden Chariot procession |
|
| on Normal day |
15,000 |
2,000
|
| on Karthikai day |
20,000 |
2,000 |
| Laddu Parasadam Kattalai |
50,000 |
5,000 |
| Uchikala Prasada Kattalai |
10,000 |
1,000 |
| Shanmugarchanai Kattalai |
7,500 |
750 |
| Uchikala Annadhana Kattalai |
25,000 |
2,500 |
Winch Facility
For the facility of children and aged people who are not able to climb the hill there are 3 Winches are currently operating to shuttle the piligrims to the temple. A very nominal charge is collected as fare for travelling in the winch.
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Winch fare in Rs
|
Adult
|
Children
|
|
Ordinary fare
|
10
|
5
|
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Fare in Rs.
|
Up
|
Down
|
|
Special fare
|
50
|
25
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Climate
The temperature ranges from 25 degree celcius to 40 degree celcius.
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Nearest city - Coimbatore weather :
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Note
- Taking photos is not allowed inside the temple.
- Footwear are not allowed inside the temple.
- Drinking water available at many places in the Palani Hill
- A Hotel is also located at the Palani Hill near the Winch station to facilitate devotees.
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