Palani Murugan Temple (Dandayuthapani)
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Location
Palani, Tamil Nadu
Timings
5:00 AM � 12:30 PM, 4:00 PM � 9:00 PM
Dress Code
Strict traditional dress. Men: dhoti/veshti mandatory (no pants allowed inside sanctum). Women: saree or salwar kameez.
Deity
Dandayuthapani (Lord Murugan in renunciate form with staff)
Significance
Palani is the third Arupadai Veedu and one of the richest Murugan temples in the world. Murugan is worshipped here as Dandayuthapani � a renunciate holding a staff, embodying the ascetic form he assumed after a quarrel with his brother Ganesha over the divine fruit. The deity is made of Navabashanam (nine medicinal minerals).
Architecture
The temple is on a hilltop accessible by 60 stone steps (Padaikal Mandapam) or a winch/rope car. The main sanctum houses the Navabashanam idol of Dandayuthapani facing west. The gopuram is 7-tiered with colorful stucco work. The Arunthavar (Murugan) shrine has a gold-plated vimana. The Palani Andavar temple complex includes the Periyanayaki Amman shrine, Subrahmanya mandapam, and the temple tank called Sivagiri Theertham.
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