Palani in Chennai is a place where you will get mental serenity and peace by give a visit to its beautiful temples and forts. The place is well connected and it only takes an hour fly from the nearest any airports like Coimbatore, Madurai and Tiruchy. Also Palani is an important rail station on the way of Dindugal-Coimbatore rail station.

The Palani temple is situated in the district of Madurai. This temple is devoted to lord Thandayuthapani. This temple stands on the 500 feet high and the hill is surrounded by other temples also. Among them one popular shrine is 'Aavinankudi' sets at the foot of the hill. The shrine is known to be more than 2000 years old and serves as a major pilgrimage of Attractions around Chennai.

You can reach this shrine either by climbing steps or by traveling in a carriage. The carriage is hauled to the top by winches along rails. When you will get tired you can take rest at the small shrines dedicated to other deities along with resting places. You can take rest for a while at these shrines. There are in total about 690 steps and the temple is on 1086 ft above sea level.

Your Excursion from Chennai will be incomplete without visiting this mythological center of Palani. There are so many accommodation facilities available at Palani. You can book your stay at Thirukoil Lodges. At this lodge there is Dandayudapani Nilayam, which is near to Malai koil. Also you can stay at Karthikeyan Lodge, Small Huts in Giri Street, or .Koshala Small Huts which is near Vinch Station. Your accommodation at Palani will be at ease if you book your stay at Thirukoil Chattram, which is very near to Palani Bus stand.

Your South India Tour will give you that mental peace when you land at this shrine ground of devotion.

In your next Chennai Tour make Palani as your true destination of pilgrimage experience.