Palani

Palani lies at the foot of the hills that bear its name. Above the town stands the temple of Dhandayuthapani, one of the six celebrated abodes of Murugan. The deity is represented as a youthful ascetic holding a staff, and pilgrims climb the hill to worship him. According to the temple tradition, Murugan came to Palani after a dispute over a fruit of wisdom given to his brother Ganesha; his parents then reconciled with him on the hill.