Palani

Palani is a town and a municipality in Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu, located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) and 60 kilometres (37 mi) west of Dindigul. The Palani Murugan Temple dedicated to Hindu war God Kartikeya is situated on a hill overlooking the town. The temple is visited by more than 7 million pilgrims each year. The backdrop to the town is formed by an offshoot of the Western Ghats, the Palani Hills, whereon lies the hill-station of Kodaikanal. The view within the town is dominated by the two hills, Sivagiri and Sakthigiri, on the former of which lies the temple. At the foot of the hills lie several lakes which drain to the Shanmuga river, a tributary of the Amaravathi River, itself a tributary of the Kaveri River) which takes its source on the slopes of the Palani Hills.

Palani is a city and a municipality in Dindigul district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located about 60 km from the city of Dindigul. It is a famous pilgrimage town and every year more than seven million devotees visit the Palani Murugan Temple and offer their prayers to Lord Murugan. This temple draws the largest number of devotees in Tamil Nadu.