Arulmigu Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple

The Arulmigu Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple, commonly called the Palani Murugan Temple, crowns a hill overlooking the town and ranks among the six sacred abodes of Lord Murugan. Pilgrims climb nearly seven hundred steps or take a winch and rope car to reach the sanctum, where the deity's idol is famously made from a mixture of nine medicinal substances known as navapashanam. The temple turns especially vibrant during the Thai Poosam festival each year.