India /Tamil Nadu /Dindigul /Palani Hills
Palani Hills is part of the oldest mountain range that can be found in India. This mountain range dates back to the prehistoric Pre-Cambrian period and is made up of such rock types as gneisses, charnockites, and schists. Located in the southern portion of India, the Palani Hills portion of the mountain range is named well since it is a terrain that is more hilly than actually mountainous. It is found on the eastern portion of the Western Ghats. The green plant life of the town is utterly breathtaking and pristine. This area is home to a variety of nomadic Paliyan tribes. They tend to make their homes in caves that are in the area. They tend to exist on the edge of the population. Many of these tribes have started to live in modern ways, but others still hold on to their traditional ways. Tourists find it enlightening to meet up with members of these tribes. This area caters to the tourists who are interested in seeing an ecologically friendly landscape. One group of people that love to visit this region is birdwatchers. A wide variety of birds can be seen interspersed throughout the vegetation in the area. Such birds as night herons, golden-backed woodpeckers, and egrets are only a few of the birds that are commonly seen in the area. Hikers, trekkers, and campers also are drawn to the area. A truly exotic natural experience awaits those that choose to visit Palani Hills.
Palani Hills
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Category : Hill Station
Time Zone: UTC + 5:30 Hours
Pincode: 624 601
STD Code: 91 4545.
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Best Time to Visit: Oct – Mar
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Palani is a city and a municipality in the Dindigul district of the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located about 100 km north-west of Madurai city and 100 km South-east of Coimbatore City and 60 km west of Dindigul. It is the location of the far-famed temple of the god Kartikeya, resorted to by more than 7 million devotees each year.
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By Air : Coimbatore is the nearest airport to Palani Hills. It is about 100 km away from Palani. Coimbatore airport is well connected to major Indian cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Cochin, Bangalore, Ahmedabad and Chennai. Taxis are available and fare about Rs 2000.
By Train : Palani railway station is connected to Palakkadu, Coimbatore, and Madurai. Palani is connected to all major cities in India through Coimbatore railway head.
By Bus : The state transport corporation buses provide services to many cities in Tamil Nadu from Palani. Private deluxe A/C bus services are available from Madurai, Trivandrum, Kanyakumari, Chennai and Coimabtore to Palani. Bus fare is about Rs 3 per km.
By Taxi : Taxis are available from nearby cities and these can be used for transport around the place. Tourists have the option of choosing small cars such as Tata Indica and SUV’s such as Totota Qualis and Tata Sumo. These are a good option as they climb the hills easily and can carry up to 7 people.
By Other : There is a special funicular in Palani dedicated to aid old people and devotees in reaching the top of the hill. It bears a dilapidated look and is cramped, but gets the job of taking people to the top of the hill done. There are three tracks, and the funicular is connected by a rope.
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- Police : 100
- Fire : 101
- Ambulance : 102
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