Worth a DetourSpiritual

Palani

Tamil Nadu

A hill temple town, the most visited of Murugan's six abodes.

Best Time to Go
Oct–Mar
Our full guide to Palani is being written. It's on the South India list as Worth a Detour.

What to See

Palani Murugan Temple

A hilltop temple reached by steps or winch, one of Murugan's six abodes.

Nearby

1–3 of 18
Must-See
Nature · Hill stations

Kodaikanal

Tamil Nadu
About 16 miles away

A misty lake town in the Palani Hills, the princess of hill stations.

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Worth a Detour
Mountains · Tea

Kolukkumalai

Tamil Nadu
About 33 miles away

One of the world's highest tea estates, reached by jeep from Munnar.

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If You're Nearby
Nature · Tea

Valparai

Tamil Nadu
About 39 miles away

Tea estates and forest on a road of 40 hairpin bends, with lion-tailed macaques.

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