Coimbatore district · Tamil Nadu
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Tamil Nadu · Temple listing
Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple
01 · Discover
History & tradition
Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple stands on a hillock in the Palani Hills at Palani, in the Dindigul district of Tamil Nadu. It is dedicated to Murugan and is one of his Six Abodes; Sangam literature mentions the place as Thiruaavinankudi. In the well-known legend, Murugan came to Palani to live as a hermit after his brother Ganesha won the fruit of knowledge by circling their parents instead of the world. The image in the sanctum is believed to have been consecrated by the Siddhar sage Bogar. The temple is managed by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of Tamil Nadu.
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Deity & dedicationMurugan
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02 · Before you go
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03 · Getting there
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Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple
Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu
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04 · At the temple
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- Wikidata — structured place recordRetrieved 2026-11-12
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