Palani Murugan Temple

Palani Murugan Temple History

The specialty of Tirumala Thiruvarul Dathumbayat Tamil Nadu, Cheran and Pandyan together praised Palani, the patriarch of Kongu Vaikavur country, has timeless antiquity and pride. In Tamil literature it is known as Sithan Haiva. The time of construction of Arul Thirumeni by Gnanathandayuthapani, the medicine on the hill, is caught in the timeline. Of the people who visited Atrumeni To remove the bondage of birth and engage in worldly glory forever. Structure of Tirumala At a distance of about 4 km from Palani, the Kodaikanal hill, which is a part of the western mountain range, and many other mountain ranges appear green with silvery mughals looming above.

A little distance from the Palani Hill is another small hill known as Itumban Hill. Murugan Temple is situated on top of Palani Hill. Murugan is placed in the sanctum sanctorum and is holding a kol (rod) in Andi`s kolam. This sculpture is not made of stone like other sculptures. The Thirumeni of Lord Muruga was d by a Siddha called Bogar along with nine types of poisons (navabhasana). Shanmukha river is 2 km west of this place. It is interpreted as a holy solution. The Six Rivers namely Palaru, Varatharu, Bhatularu, Suruliyaru, Kallaru and Pachaiyaru come together to form the name Shanmukha River.

Thala Puranam

Historical Details of Sthalam : The name of this town in Sangham period was Pothini. Pothini later became Palani. The region is referred to as Vaiyavinadu and Aavinadu in Sangha literature. Avinankudi is the present-day city of Palani, which is represented by Nakkeerar in Thirumurugu Aatrupadai, wherein he mentions that Lord appeared with Valli in Palani. No mention is made about hill temple by Nakeerar in his work. Hill temple shrine was established by Bogar Siddhar. This is the place where Began (one of the seven vallals) lived, who is considered to be one of the shopkeepers known as Vaiyavikkoman.

Pothini was the capital of Vayavinad. He is famous as the one who gave the blanket to the peacock. The place where he was born is known as Avinankudi. So after his birth the town came to be known as Aavinankudi. They are also known as Vel Avikomaan. After Began, Vel Avikomaanpadhuman also ruled Pothini. One of the Sangha literatures of Agananooru refers Palani as below Vandupadath thaithintha kanni onkazhal Uruva kuthirai mazhavar ottiya Murugan Narpor neduvel aavi Arukot tiyanai pothini (chap. 1:1-4), Muzhavurazh thinithol neduvel aavi Ponnudai nedunagar Pothini (Agam. 61: 15-16) Nakeerar also mentions that it is special to mention that this town was known as the resting place of Murugan and as a great city and a prosperous one as Ponnudainedu Nagar Pothini. In the songs that refer to the border of the Kongu country, the Palani region is located in the eastern part of the country.

The region is given as Vaikavur South in traditions and Palani as South in Kongu Mandala Sathakam. During the Sangam period, it was the connecting part of Tamil Nadus east and west. The highway from the lower part of Tamil Nadu passes through this town. Merchants used to pass through this city on the main road to Musiri and other provinces which was the port city of the Cheras on the west coast. Pepper and spices are grown in abundance in this region and in the hills. Roman merchants who bought these came through this city. Excavations in the towns of Thandikudi and Porunthal have revealed the extent of life of the Sangam period Tamils in the continuous hilly and plain areas. Also, the area has a large number of gold coins minted by the Romans. This shows that Palani was in a prosperous area.

Thala Virutcham : Kadambam Tree Thala

Theertham : Shanmuga Nadhi

Aagamam : Saiva Agamas Kumara Thanthiram

Description of the Songs

1. Thirupugazh
2. Palani Thiruvayiram
3. Palanipathigam, Palani Nanmanimaalai, Thirupalani venpa, Palani venpa anthathi, Palanapuri maalai, Palani Koil Vinnappam
4. Palani Pillaitamil
5.  Kumara visaiyagirivela chinnavovaiyan
6.  Mayil vidu thoodhu
7.  Palani thalapuranam Sages and

Divine Poets related with Palani :

1. Arunagirinadhar
2. Vannasarabam Dhandapani Swamigal
3. Mambala Kavisinga Navalar
4. Jamin Visaiyagirivela chinnavovaiyan
5. Vaiyapuri pallu
6. Ku.Nadesa Gounder
7. Balasubramaniya Kavirayar

Mythological Background

Vijayanagara Kingdom: The Vijayanagara Emperors like Mallikarjunar and Krishnadevarayar contributed much and their inscriptions are found in the temple. In that, there are evidences about the follow up of special Poojai in the temple during the time of Mallikarjunarayar. And also SandhiPoojai for three times a day was followed and praised as MahaPoojai.

It was followed that to offer Amudhu (sacred food) to Arulmigu Dhandayuthapani Swami by which the arrangement for &amplsquoThirunandha Lamp’ and ‘TirumalaThirumanjanam’ are being made. For that the land was given which is in the West of Ravimangalam village, the south of the road leading to Kolumam village and it is also located in the south of the Pandrimalai road.