Palani

Palani murugan temple:

Palani among the most sacred religious abodes of Lord Murugan has also long been a powerful spiritual healing centre. Its past enriched in antiquity, legend, mythology, epic battles along with stories of great sages that honour literature even as the days went by.

The great shrine is located at 1500 feet above sea level.
For centuries its essence has been recorded by the Tamil poets, breaking the barriers of religion and creed as this Tamil literature is enjoyed by all.

According to Saiva Siddhanta,
“The path to enlightenment is divided naturally into four stages of the soul’s evolutionary process. Carya (virtue and selfless service); kriya (worshipful sādhanas); yoga (meditation under a guru’s guidance); and finally, jñāna, the wisdom state of a realized soul. For those who are striving for enlightenment, these stages may be understood as follows: Carya, kriya, yoga and jñāna are the sequence of the soul’s evolutionary process, much like the natural development of a butterfly from egg to larvae, from larvae to pupa, from pupa to caterpillar, and then the final metamorphosis from caterpillar to butterfly.”
Lord Murugan at Palani represents the final stage of one’s spiritual evolution embarking the onset of enlightenment

Palani hill wildlife sanctuary:

Among a few of India’s most cherished untamed life reserves is Palani Hills Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park. It is situated in the region of Dindigulin the state of Tamil Nadu. This timberland sanctuary was built up as a secured zone in the year 2008. It was constructed under the inspection of the forest office of Tamil Nadu.Palani Hills Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park is exclusive due to its numerous cascades found everywhere throughout this region.

There are around twenty-six noteworthy waterfalls that are found here. They are as long
as anyplace between 20 meters to 5kilometers. A few of the most conspicuous waterfallsoffer a wellspring of sustenance to the reserves. They are the Bear Shola and PambarWaterfalls. Other than these mesmerizing waterfalls, there are mountains inside the national park that stands tall up to a normal stature of 8000 feet. The sanctuary is likewise well-known for a few imperiled types of creatures that shape its biological community including NilgiriTahr and Indian Elephant. A few distinct types of reptiles and creatures of land and water additionally exist together inside this ecosystem. They flourish throughout the entire yearin the charming atmosphereof this area.

Thirumoorthy hills:

At a distance of 38 km from Pollachi, Thirumoorthy Hills is one of the charming outdoors near Pollachi. A part of the Anamalai range of the Western Ghats, it is one of the famous places to visit in near Pollachi.

At the foot of the hills is the Thirumoorthy Temple, also known as Sri Amanalingeswarar Temple. A perennial stream flows by the side of the temple. The temple is dedicated to the Hindu trinity, Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu, and Lord Brahma. Legend says that Athri Maharishi and his wife Anasuya Devi resided in these hills, and the Gods of the Hindu trinity had come down to test their devotion. The Gods asked Anasuya Devi to make their offerings in nudity. She agreed and changed the Gods as babies with her devotion, fed them & put them to sleep in a cradle. Athri came back afterward and hearing the story from Anasuya praised the three gods sleeping in the cradle. Later, the Trinities come back to their original form and give a boon to Anasuya. According to her wish, three children were born to her – Shiva is born as Sage Durvasa, Vishnu as Dattatreya, and Brahma as Chandra (Moon). Hence, this region is named as Thirumoorthy Hills.

Thekkathotam falls:

Thekkanthottam, yet another beautiful waterfall, is located near the Thekkanthottam village. The water in the falls is taken through pipes and stored in Palani Hills in a tank. This water is circulated around Palani after it is filtered. The tank is called the Water Dam. One has to board on to a bus, get down at Thekkanthottam village and take a walk to the falls that lie approximately 4 kilometres from the bus stop. There are frequent buses from Palani to the falls. The surrounding area is serene as well as calm and one has to climb little rocks to reach the Thekkanthottam waterfalls.

Periyanayakki Amman temple:

Popularly called ‘Town Temple’, ‘Ûr-k-kovil’ and ‘Ûr-Ambalam’, this large and spacious temple is in the heart of Palani town, two kilometres from Adivaram. Built four centuries ago by the Nāyaks and enlarged by chieftains of Palani, Ayakudi and Neikkarappatti, it has Goddess Periyanāyaki as the presiding deity; there are sanctums for Muttukumāraswāmi, Subramanyar, Kailāsanāthar and Nātarajar. In the Muttukumāra Swāmi shrine, within the iron railings are a series of festival deities, the last of which Uchi Mahākāli is an amazing piece of art.

This temple is essentially a Muruga shrine with other shrines added perhaps at later stages. This is clear from the fact that the central tower is over Muruga’s shrine. The flagstaff and image of the vehicle are all in front of Muruga only. Kailāsanātha is on the northern side and Periyanāyaki on the southern side with Muruga in the centre, or in between father and other. This seating arrangement is known as Somāskanda Mūrtam.

In the Palli Arai in the Amman shrine, it is worth taking a look at the mirror reflecting the chamber. Ask for the shutter to be raised up. Almost every pillar is extravagantly covered with a filigree of sculpture. The supreme climax of South Indian architecture in its most prodigal plastic manifestation.

In one pillar of the Kailāsanāthar shrine and in another in the Navaranga Mandapam, Gnāna Dandāyudhapani has been remarkably produced by stone masons. The pillars and sculptures therein add to importance of the Navaranga Mandapam, which has been built by the Nadar community.

Kuthiraiyar Falls :

Kuthiraiyar Falls is located in the Dindigul district of Tamil Nadu. It is part of the hill station city of Palani. The months — October to March are considered as the best time to visit Kuthiraiyar Falls. Kuthiraiyar Falls is accessible from Pappampatti, and the famous hill station of Kodaikanal is at a distance of 65 kilometers from the cascade.

Taking bath in the waterfalls here is considered as healthy because the water passes through number of medicinal plants while reaching this point. The approach path to this falls is a craggy hill path and hence appropriate means of transportation is essential to reach the falls. The locals in the area help the tourists to reach the waterfalls, and their presence will smoothen the trekking process. The Kuthiraiyar River flows through this water fall into the catchment area of the Kuthiraiyar Dam.