Lord Kartikeya, son of Lord Shiva, is one of the most revered Gods in South India. He is also called Murugan and has many devotees, especially in Tamil Nadu. So, naturally, there are many temples dedicated to him. Festivals and annual events are conducted to honour him and every occasion is done with great pomp and show. Among the many popular Murugan temples is the Arulmigu Dhandayuthapaniswamy Temple situated in the Dindigul district of Tamil Nadu in Palani town. It is an ancient temple located on the foothills of Palani hills and called Palani Dhandayuthapani Temple. The temple is located 67 km from one of the best hill stations in Tamil Nadu, Kodaikanal. Palani is about 105 km from Coimbatore and 122 km from Madurai. This place of worship is one of the six abodes of Murugan and also the most popular one. History of the Arulmigu Palani Murugan Temple Arulmigu Palani Murugan Temple is one of the important temples as it is one of the six holy abodes of Murugan. As per legend, the Lo
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