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Palani or Pazhani (Tamil: [paɻani]), is a town in Dindigul district of Tamil Nadu state in India. It is located about 54 kilometres (34 mi) west of Dindigul, 106 kilometres (66 mi) south-east of Coimbatore, 122 kilometres (76 mi) north-west of Madurai, 67 kilometres (42 mi) from Kodaikanal.
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Gallery of 42 temple scenes from Palani Devasthanam. The word Thai refers to the Tamil month and ‘Pusam’ refers to the star. According to popular belief, it was on the day of Thaipusam, Goddess Parvati presented Murugan the powerful Vel to vanquish evil forces and establish the principles of Dharma.
Lord Murugan is the deity of the Tamil Land. Palani (Tiru Avinankudi) is the third Padai Veedu. The temple at Palani is an ancient one, situated at an elevation of 1500 feet above sea level. The deity of Palani is known as Dandayudhapani Swami, the Lord having the Staff in his Hand.
Jul 24, 2020 · Goddess Shakti and Lord Shiva raced to the slope and attempted to appease their child, calling him, Gnana Pazham Nee appa (in Tamil,”you are the Divine Fruit – Pazham; of shrewdness – Gnana’). Consequently this spot came to be called Pazhani, or Palani. The temple was built in the time of Chera Kings principle of South Kongu Nadu.
Palani, derived from Pazham (Fruit), combines two words - 'Fruit' and 'You'. This Tamil town is famous for its temple dedicated to Lord Murugan or 'Kartikeya', son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, who is believed to have lived here after leaving Mount Kailash to become an ascetic.
Lord Siva and Parvati came to pacify Him. They said, " Pazham Nee " ('You are the Fruit'). Hence the name Palani is a popular syncopation of the two words mentioned. The presiding deity, Lord Dandayudhapani Swami, is the son of Lord Siva and son-in-law of Vishnu.
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. The temple is managed by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu.
Located in the foothills of Palani at the heart of Dindigul stands the millennia-old temple of The Palani Murugan. Also known as the Arulmigu Dandayudhapani Swami Temple, this abode has been drawing millions of devotees every year for centuries.
Jul 28, 2024 · The temple at Pazhani is one of the most prominent pilgrimage sites dedicated to Lord Murugan and attracts millions of devotees every year. The conquest of Pazhani signifies not only the physical defeat of a powerful demon but also the spiritual triumph of good over evil.
