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Palani
Town in Tamil Nadu, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Palani (Tamil: [paɻani], is a town and a taluk headquarters in Dindigul district of the western part of Tamil Nadu state in India. It is located about 106 kilometres (66 mi) south-east of Coimbatore and 122 kilometres (76 mi) north-west of Madurai, 67 kilometres (42 mi) from Kodaikanal. The Palani Murugan Temple or Arulmigu Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple (Thiru Avinankudi), dedicated to Murugan is situated on a hill overlooking the town. The temple is visited by more than 7 million pilgrims each year. As of 2011, the town had a population of 70,467 and the Taluk had a population of 292,301[3] which makes it the second largest town in the district after Dindigul.[4]
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![]() Clockwise from top left: Gopuram of Palani Murugan temple, Winch pulled car climbing uphill, Vaiyapuri Pond, View of temple atop the hill | |
Coordinates: 10.450000°N 77.516100°E / 10.450000; 77.516100 | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Tamil Nadu |
Region | Kongu Nadu[1] |
District | Dindigul |
Government | |
• Type | Selection-Grade Municipality |
Elevation | 341 m (1,119 ft) |
Population (2011)[2] | |
• Total | 70,467 |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 624 601 |
Telephone code | 04545 |
Vehicle registration | TN 94 |
Website | palanimurugantemple |
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