Palani Murugan Temple — Timings 2026

Complete schedule of darshan, aarti, sevas, festivals and prasadam details.

🕒 Opens 4:00 AM 🕘 Closes 9:00 PM 📍 Tamil Nadu Open Now

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Palani Murugan Temple

Accommodation near Palani Murugan Temple

Comfortable stays close to the temple — starting from ₹950

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Temple & Darshan Timings

Daily temple & darshan schedule — may vary on festival days
Session Timings Status Notes
🛕 Temple Opening
4:00 AM
Open
General days
🙏 Morning Darshan
4:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Open
Best before 9 AM
⏸ Afternoon Break
Between sessions
Closed
Rituals & cleaning
🙏 Evening Darshan
4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Open
🔒 Temple Closing
9:00 PM
Closed
â„šī¸ Palani, Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu. Arulmiku Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple on Sivagiri hill. HR&CE manages. Rope car and step-ramp available.
📅 Extended during Thai Pusam. Average wait 1–3 hours. Rope car from base every few minutes.
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Aarti Timings

Daily pooja & aarti schedule
Thiruvanandal
Very early morning worship.
Time : 4:00 AM
Price : Free
Kalasanthi
Morning pooja.
Time : 6:00 AM
Price : Free
Uchikala Pooja
Midday pooja.
Time : 12:00 PM
Price : Free
Sayaraksha Pooja
Evening worship.
Time : 6:00 PM
Price : Free
Ardhajama Pooja
Night ritual.
Time : 8:30 PM
Price : Free
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Darshan Tickets

All darshan types and pricing
Darshan Type Price Wait Time Booking
🆓 General Darshan
Climb 693 steps or take rope car.
Free
30–90 min
Walk-in
🚡 Rope Car (Winch Car)
Cable car to hilltop. Fastest way to reach temple.
₹80 – ₹120 per person
20–40 min wait
On-site at base
⭐ Special Darshan
Priority queue.
₹50 – ₹100
15–30 min
Temple counter
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Online Booking Guide

Reserve your slot in advance — skip the long queue
1
Visit HR&CE Tamil Nadu official portal
Open tnhrce.gov.in. Avoid third-party booking agents.
2
Register with mobile OTP
Create account and verify.
3
Select Palani temple and seva
Choose darshan or seva type, date and slot.
4
Enter devotee details
Add name, age and ID for each person.
5
Pay and download confirmation
Save or print confirmation for temple entry.
📌 Accepted IDs: Aadhaar, PAN Card, Voter ID  |  Book at least 1–3 days ahead for weekends & festivals.
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Pujas & Sevas

Special rituals & seva offerings
Panchamrit Abhishekam
🕐 Morning
₹500 – ₹3,000
Sacred bath of Lord Murugan's Navapashanam idol with panchamrit.
Kavadi Seva
🕐 Thai Pusam (special)
Varies
Devotees carry kavadi (decorated arch) as vow fulfillment. Temple arranges special darshan.
Archana
🕐 All day
₹51 – ₹251
Personal prayer.
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Major Festivals

Special occasions & celebrations
January / February
Thai Pusam
Kavadi-bearing festival — one of India's biggest pilgrimages. 20+ lakh devotees.
đŸ‘Ĩ Extremely High crowd 📅 10 days
March / April
Panguni Uthiram
Star festival of Lord Murugan with grand processions.
đŸ‘Ĩ Very High crowd 📅 10 days
May / June
Vaikasi Visakam
Birthday of Lord Murugan. Grand celebrations.
đŸ‘Ĩ Very High crowd 📅 10 days
📅 Festival dates change yearly per the Hindu calendar. Verify exact dates before planning your visit.
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Temple Prasadam

Sacred offerings & blessed food
Panchamrit
₹50 – ₹200
Sacred five-element mixture from Navapashanam idol abhishek.
Panjamirtham
₹30 – ₹100
Special prasad unique to Palani — mixture of five fruits.
Vibhuti
Free
Sacred ash given to devotees.
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How to Reach

Nearest transport options

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Nearest Airport:

Madurai Airport (100 km)

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Nearest Railway:

Palani Railway Station (7 km)

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Nearest Bus Stop:

Palani Bus Stand (6 km)

Frequently Asked Questions