Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.10, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Arulmigu Dandāyudhapani Swāmi Temple, Palani ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://palani.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [பழனி முருகன் கோவிலில் தைப்பூசம் பவனி: பக்தர்களின் வழிபாட்டு விதிகள்](https://palani.org/festivals/பழனி-முருகன்-கோவிலில்-தை/) - தைப்பூசம் போது பக்தர்கள் பல்வேறு வழிபாட்டு பணிகளை நடத்தி, தங்களது துயரங்களைத் தீர்க்கும் வகையில் முருகன் பாதத்திற்கு அடக்கம் செய்கின்றனர். இதில், பழனி முருகன் கோவிலில் நடைபெறும் தைப்பூசம் விழா தனி முக்கியத்துவம் வாய்ந்தது. - [The Significance of Thai Pusam](https://palani.org/uncategorized/the-significance-of-thai-pusam/) - THAI PUSAM festival occurs in the Tamil month of Thai (Jan 14 to Feb 14) around the full moon day and has many legends associated with it. - [Thai Pusam 2025](https://palani.org/festivals/thai-pusam-2025/) - 2025 Thai Pusam is on 11 February (Tuesday). In Palani Sri Dhandayuthapani temple, a 10-day festival (Brahmotsavam) is held during Thai Pusam. - [Palani Āndavar Mayilvidu Thoothu](https://palani.org/texts/palani-andavar-mayilvidu-thoothu/) - Subrahmanya is unknowable even by Vishnu, Brahma, Indra, the four Vedas, the devas and others. He is the Lord without beginning, sign, and attribute. - [The Story of Bhogar Siddhar](https://palani.org/photo-gallery/the-story-of-bhogar-siddhar/) - The story of Bhogar Siddhar as told in mural paintings at Śrī Dandāyudhapani Swāmi Devasthānam, Palani - [Thai Pusam at Palani](https://palani.org/festivals/thai-pusam-at-palani/) - When Thai Pusam comes, the divine aura that pervades Palani atmosphere defies description. - [தைப்பூசம்: சங்கத் தமிழில் வேல் வழிபாடு](https://palani.org/festivals/தைப்பூசம்-சங்கத்-தமிழில/) - அன்பர்கள் அனைவருக்கும் இனிய தைப்பூச வாழ்த்துக்கள்! அருட்பெருஞ் சோதி, தனிப்பெருங் கருணை! - [Thaipūsam festival and the Vēl](https://palani.org/festivals/thaipusam-festival-and-the-vel/) - At Palani people from all over India and abroad gather at Thaipūsam to glimpse Palani Āndavar and get his grace. - [பழனி மலை பாத யாத்திரை](https://palani.org/festivals/பழனி-மலை-பாத-யாத்திரை/) - மக்கள் இந்த மலை மீதான ஆலயத்திற்கு சென்று இந்தப் பிறவியில் வளம் பெற்று வாழவும் அடுத்த பிறவியின் இரகசியங்களை அறிந்து கொள்ளவும் செல்கின்றனர். - [Thaipusam – Lord Murugan festival at Palani](https://palani.org/photo-gallery/thaipusam-lord-murugan-festival-at-palani/) - Thaipusam – Lord Murugan festival at Palani, where devotees pray, carry the kavadi and dance. - [Palani, the Sacred Abode of Lord Murugan](https://palani.org/temples/palani-the-sacred-abode-of-lord-murugan/) - Palani Dandayudhapani is the Lord of abundant grace, the ultimate refuge for the people caught in the illusions of life. He is Kali Yuga Varada, He who liberates the people from the morass of ignorance and delusions. - [Thaipusam at Palani](https://palani.org/festivals/thaipusam-at-palani/) - 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. - [பழனி மலை ஆலய பாத யாத்திரை: கிராமிய பழக்க முறைகள்](https://palani.org/தமிழ்/பழனி-மலை-ஆலய-பாத-யாத்திரை/) - பாத யாத்திரை என்ற நடைப் பயணம், கடவுளின் அருளைப் பெறுவதற்காகவே உண்மையில் பாத யாத்திரை செய்கின்றனர். - [Thaipusam at Palani](https://palani.org/festivals/thaipusam-at-palani-2/) - When Lord Dandapani appears before us as a yogi who has renounced all his relations and possessions, how can we approach Him with a mind full of desires? - [About Palani.org](https://palani.org/temples/about/) - Palani.org, the original officially authorized web site of Arulmigu Dandayudhapani Swami Devasthanam, Palani, is published and maintained as an offering to Lord Dandayudhapani Swami by devotees who, with the consent and approval of the Office of the Joint Commissioner / Executive Officer, Palani, do NOT accept any favors or donations. Help us to build and - [பழம் நீ](https://palani.org/photo-gallery/பழம்-நீ/) - முருகப்பெருமான் கைலாசத்தை விட்டு ஏன் பழனிக்கு வந்தார், பழனிக்கு பழனிக்கு எப்படி பெயர் வந்தது என்பதற்கான விளக்கக் கதை - [பழனி கோவில்கள்](https://palani.org/photo-gallery/பழனி-கோவில்கள்/) - Temples affiliated with Palani Dandayudhapani Swami Devasthanam - [Social Services](https://palani.org/facilities/social-services/) - Temples in Tamil Nadu have from time immemorial been the centres round which social and cultural life was organised. - [Pujas](https://palani.org/temples/pujas/) - Puja timings for pujas on festival days and ordinary days. - [Embodiment of Enlightenment](https://palani.org/bhaktas/embodiment-of-enlightenment/) - Embodiment of Enlightenment: Experiences with His Holiness Śrī Kāñchi Kāmakoti Sankarācharya Śrī Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Mahā Swāmiji by Kripānanda Variar There are in the world numerous religions, numerous parties, numerous castes, numerous races, numerous philosophies. But everyone in the world, without any difference, desires to be happy. Nobody in the world thinks of inviting unhappiness. The happiness - [Kanda Puranam in Pictures](https://palani.org/puranas/kanda-puranam-in-pics/) - The Kanda Puranam told in a series of 38 murals painted on the walls of the Lower Praharam at Palani Malai Kovile - [Gallery of 57 Moorthis of Lord Murugan](https://palani.org/photo-gallery/57-moorthis-murugan/) - 57 wall painting from the lower Praharam depicting the moorthis (aspects) of Lord Palani Murugan - [36 Palani Kovil scenes](https://palani.org/photo-gallery/36-palani-kovil-scenes/) - Gallery of photos of 36 temples and temple scenes from Palani - [Gallery of Palani Temple Scenes](https://palani.org/photo-gallery/temple-scenes/) - Gallery of 42 temple scenes from Palani Devasthanam - [Avinankudi Gallery of Paintings](https://palani.org/photo-gallery/avinankudi-gallery-of-paintings/) - Tiru Avinankudi Gallery of Paintings - [Map of Palani](https://palani.org/temples/map-of-palani/) - Map of Palani Town with Devasthānam facilities - [College of Arts & Culture](https://palani.org/facilities/college/) - Arulmigu Palaniandavar College of Arts & Culture, Palani was founded by Arulmigu Dandayudhapani Swami Tirukoil, Palani in 1963. - [Palani Temple Scenes](https://palani.org/photo-gallery/palani-temple-scenes/) - Palani Malai Thanga Vimānam photos, Raja Gopuram & more photos taken with Devasthanam permission in 2000. - [Tiru Avinankudi](https://palani.org/temples/tiru-avinankudi/) - Kulandai Vēlāyudhaswāmi Tirukkovil This ancient and large temple at the foot of the hill is the third Padai-Vîdu celebrated in song, classics, legend and tradition since antiquity. The official name of the shrine is Kulandai Vēlālyudhaswāmi Temple; Tiru Avinankudi is the name of the place. A sacred tank is attached to the temple. Tiru Avinankudi - [57 Mūrtis of Lord Murugan](https://palani.org/photo-gallery/murtis-or-aspects-of-lord-murugan/) - 57 Malai Kovil upper praharam paintings photographed in 2000 with permission of Śrī Dandayudhapani Swami Devasthanam ## Pages - [Puja Timings](https://palani.org/pujas-2/) - Temple and Puja Timings Palani Murugan Temple Timings, this hill temple is open for darshan from 6.00 AM to 8.00 Pm on usual days. On the important festival days like Karthikai temple is open from 4.00 AM to the Rahu kalam. Free Darshan is available in the Palani Murugan temple, devotes can make use of - [37 Temples](https://palani.org/temples/) - Palani Temples On the Palani Hill Dandāyudhapāni Swāmi Malai-kolundu Sivan and Malai Nachiamman Bhuvaneshwari (Durga) and Saint Bhogar On the Hill-steps Kuravadi-Velavar Idumban Vyavipuri-Durai Kannimar Valli-Amman near the Ariyar Mandapa Tiru Avinankudi and at the Adivaram Kulandai Velayudhar Ankili Parameswarar Vîlîswarar Patha-Vinayakar Mînakshi-Sundareswarar On the Giri-Veethi Vîra Durga-North Giri Veethi Vana Durga - South Giri - [Panguni Uthiram](https://palani.org/panguni-uthiram/) - Panguni Uthiram at Palani Uttiram in March-April on the day Uttiram star (nakshatra) is ascendant. This ten-day event at the Tiru Avinankudi temple, at the foot of the hill occurs in the off-season and so rural folk give offerings of paddy to the temple. - [Palani Hill Temple and Idol](https://palani.org/palani-hill-temple-and-idol/) - Arulmigu Dandāyudhapāni Swāmi Devasthānam, Palani Palani Hill Temple and Idol 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. It is a charming campus from where one can take a look - [Hill Temple Fees](https://palani.org/hill-temple-fees/) - Hill Temple Fees The Palani Murugan Hill Temple in Tamil Nadu, India has a variety of fees for different services and darshan. Note: fees are subject to change. Please help us to post the latest fee structure here: Darshan fees Entrance ticket: Entrance tickets range from Rs 100–300 to reduce wait times Special darshan ticket: A special - [Festivals](https://palani.org/festivals/) - Important Festivals of Palani THAI POOSAM Thai Poosam is a very important festival, associated with pilgrimage to Palani. Devotees from Tamil Nadu reach Palani by foot (Pada Yatra) and worship. Beginning with flag-hosting at Perianayagi Amman Temple, this festival runs on for 10 days. Kavadi of various types (with holy water, sugar, flowers, tender co-conuts, etc., ) - [Facilities](https://palani.org/facilities/) - Temple Facilities Panchamirtham Palani Panchamirtham is the oldest form of jam or fruit mix and preserves very well even for the month. And the saying is that "the older it is, the better it tastes", The secret lies as much in the art of preparing it as in the quality of the fruit that is used - [Archives](https://palani.org/contents-2/) - Palani.org Site Map Palani Dandayudhapani Swami Devasthanam Tiru Avinankudi Temple, Palani Periyanayaki Amman Temple, Palani Shanmuga Nadi group of temples Saravanap Poigai List of Temples Palani Āndavar Mayilvidu Thoothu: The Incomparable Greatness of Subrahmanya Hill Temple Puja Services Archanai, Abhishekam, Darshan and Puja Puja Timings and Fees Palani Golden Chariot (Thanga Ther) The Haulage Winch - [Archive](https://palani.org/contents/) - Comprehensive site devoted to Palani Andavar, the deity of Arulmigu Dandāyudhapani Swāmi Dēvasthānam, Palani, including images, research articles & news - [Bhogar](https://palani.org/bhogar/) - Siddha Bhoganāthar: An Oceanic Life Story Bhoganāthar or Bhogar, the Jñāna Guru of Babaji, in the poem "Bhogar Jñāna Sagarama" (Bhogar's Oceanic Life Story, consisting of 557 verses, verse number 2, lines number 3 and 4), identifies himself as a Tamilian, (Ramaiah, 1979; 1982. p. 17).[1] In the same verse he states that the great Siddha Kālangi Nāthar initiated - [Accommodations](https://palani.org/accommodations/) - Devasthanam Accommodations The Temple has five lodging facilities for pilgrims: Dhandapani Nilayam, Karthikeyan Viduthi (Lodge) Goshala Viduthi Cottages; and Velavan Viduthi (Lodge) Palani Devasthanam offers air-conditioned deluxe cottages at Dandapani Nilayam with their lobby, drawing room, bedroom with two beds, dining room, kitchen, bath, running hot water, European commode, sophisticated furniture, exquisite carpets, telephone, cup-boards - [Pujas](https://palani.org/pujas/) - The Hill Temple is kept open for darshan from 6.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m. on ordinary days. On Karttikai and other important festival days the temple is kept open for darshan from 4.00 a.m. to Rakkalam. Arrangements have been made for Dharma Darshan (free darshan) by a special queue on the Hill Temple. Devotees can - [Painting Gallery](https://palani.org/painting-gallery/) - Tiru Avinankudi Gallery of Paintings ## Categories - [Uncategorized](https://palani.org/category/uncategorized/) - [Texts](https://palani.org/category/texts/) - [Photo Gallery](https://palani.org/category/photo-gallery/) - [Temples](https://palani.org/category/temples/) - [Puranas](https://palani.org/category/puranas/) - [Murals](https://palani.org/category/murals/) - [Festivals](https://palani.org/category/festivals/) - [தமிழ்](https://palani.org/category/தமிழ்/) - [Facilities](https://palani.org/category/facilities/) - [Worship](https://palani.org/category/worship/) - [Pujas](https://palani.org/category/pujas/) - [Thai Pucam](https://palani.org/category/thai-pucam/) - [Bhaktas](https://palani.org/category/bhaktas/) - [Articles](https://palani.org/category/articles/) ## Tags - [Subrahmanya](https://palani.org/tag/subrahmanya/) - [Malai Kovil](https://palani.org/tag/malai-kovil/) - [Shakti Giri](https://palani.org/tag/shakti-giri/) - [Bhogar](https://palani.org/tag/bhogar/) - [தமிழ்](https://palani.org/tag/தமிழ்/) - [Maps](https://palani.org/tag/maps/) - [Tiru Avinankudi](https://palani.org/tag/tiru-avinankudi/) - [Charities](https://palani.org/tag/charities/) - [Pāda Yātrā](https://palani.org/tag/pada-yatra/) - [Thai Pūsam](https://palani.org/tag/thai-pusam/) - [Kripananda Variar](https://palani.org/tag/kripananda-variar/)