Subrahmanya Temple

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Subrahmanya temple is 65 kms from Kodaikanal, Dindigul.

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Subrahmanya temple and sometimes Palani temple. It is devoted to Lord Subramanian or Dhandayuthapani. The word Dhandayuthapani signifies of holding a stick in the hand as a weapon. It is one of the well-known temples in South India and is nestled at an elevation of 135 meters. Devotees need to scramble the 659 steps or can attain the winch facility to reach the temple.

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The Subramanya or the Karthikeya temple is renowned as Palani temple. The temple is dedicated to Lord Subramanian that stands as one of the most famous South Indian temples at an altitude of 135 meters. Tai Pusam held in the month of January is the renowned festivals of this temple. The Panguni Uttaram is another festival celebrated by locals in the month of April which attracts many tourists from across the country and globe to be part of this festival.

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05:00 am – 12:00 pm
04:00 am – 09:00 pm

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October to May

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Time Required for SightseeingEdit

1-2 hours

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How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Taxis are available for local transportation. Pandayan Roadways Corporation arranges sightseeing trips on demand.

Bus : Tourist bus services are plenty to reach Kodaikanal from Madurai (Rs 400), Coimbatore (Rs 500), Bangalore (Rs 600), Trichy (Rs 450) and Chennai (Rs 550). Tourist service providers offer many deluxe, A/C luxurious buses to Kodaikanal at a rate of nearly Rs 3 to Rs 4 per km.

Train : The nearest Railway station is Kodai road, which is about 80 km away from Kodaikanal. Coimbatore junction is the major rail head which is well connected to cities like Delhi (Kerala Exp), Kolkata (Guwahati Exp), Chennai (Duronto Exp) and Bangalore (Bangalore Exp) along with various other small and big cities across the country.

Air : Nearest airport to Kodaikanal is Madurai airport which is at a distance of 120 km from the city. Madurai is air connected to Chennai and Coimbatore. Coimbatore is the nearest major airport which is connected to many cities in India and the world.

Others : There are no auto rickshaws, Cycles are also available in Kodaikanal for rent, and these are much preferred by tourists and locals alike. You can rent out a cycle or a bike for a day in order to travel around Kodaikanal and charges for renting a bike will be around Rs 300 to 350. This is the generally preferred mode of travel.