One of the six abodes of Lord Karthikeya. The shrine stands on top of the
Palani Hills consisting of 660 steps. There are rope ways and winch train to
take pilgrims to the top. The main deity is called Dandayudhapaani. Pilgrims
from various parts of the country visit this temple. Large number of devotees
visits...
more... the temple by foot from their residents of hundreds of kilometre away
every year as part of their prayer. The temple is visited by millions of people every year and
considered to be the third temple visited by largest people next to Sabarimala and Tirupathi in
the nation.