idumban_hill_temple-300x200, Idumban Hill Temple, palani
idumban_hill_temple-300x200, Idumban Hill Temple, palani

Idumban Hill Temple, palani

Date built:–
Deity:Idumban
Architectural style:Dravidian architecture
Major festivalsPanguni Uthiram in march-april, Thai Poosam in january- february

and triukarthikal in november- december.

Locale:palani
District::Dindigul
Address: Palani Temple Steps, Giri Veethi, Palani, Tamil Nadu 624601
Phone+914545242236

This has a long legend and takes us to the time of Agasthya’s penance here. The great Saga drawn by the sequestered sublimity of this region chose it for penance during his southern trip. After completing it satisfactorily, he dedicated to move further south words. Realizing the sanctity and sublimity hovering over these two hills, he then bade his mighty demon assistant to carry them popularly known as Sivagiri and Sakthigiri tying them onto a Kavadi. He obeyed.

While on the move, the Sakthigiri was seen going up into the air and so placed some heavy stones to equalize the weight, yet it was floating in the air stopping, he closely observed the Sivagiri hill to know its might. Them found he, a small boy sitting on the Sivagiri hill and presumed rightly that he was the cause for it. He at once ordered the tiny tot to go out of the hill.

There was exchange of harsh words, followed by fisticuffs. Alas! Idumban was floored and killed on the spot. At the instant of Agasthya Mahrishi, Murugan breathed a fresh lease of life, In addition the omni passionate Muruga took him into his service as Dwarapalaka at the latter’s humble request, besides ordering first worship to him everyday. This tradition is being carried on since then.

See also  Azhagu Natchiamman Temple, Palani

Realizing the supreme spiritual significance of this the Devasthanam authority purchased it from the Forest department and built a fitting temple it is provided with a flight of 551 steps for easy Mounding. It lies only a kilometer off Sivagiri hill. A most – worthy place

 

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How to Reach:

Palani is approximately 100 kilometers from the Coimbatore. Mode of transport from the Coimbatore to the Palani includes taxi, bus and train.

By plane

The nearest air port is in Coimbatore. Coimbatore has has regular flights from Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Calicut, Chennai, Cochin, Hyderabad, Mumbai, New Delhi and Sharjah. Air India, Kingfisher,Indigo,Spicejet and Jet Airways operate flights out of Coimbatore Airport.

By Train

There is a rail line through Palani station, stretching Madurai to Coimbatore via Pollachi. Now Tiruchendur to palani via madurai, Chennai central – Palani Express, operating on this line.

By bus

The state transport corporation and a lot of private bus operators ply bus from Palani to major cities in Tamil Nadu (Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Trichy, Tuticorin etc) and also to the neighboring Kerala(Palakkadu, Kochin).

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