Palani

Palani (or Pazhani) (pəɻənɪˑ) is a town and a taluk headquarters in Dindigul district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located about 100 km south-east of Coimbatore, 100 km north-west of Madurai, and 67 km from Kodaikanal. The Palani Murugan Temple or Arulmigu Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple (Thiru Avinankudi), dedicated to Lord 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 which makes it the second largest town in the district after Dindigul.

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