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Flower Gorden (Mooligai Thottam)

Beyond is what is Nagapatna Thottam. It was here that Devasthanam commenced the Nadaswaram Music College in 1957. Alittle away is the College for Thavil (Drum). The course of instruction is for 3 years.

Adjoining the foot-hills, what looks like a Balipeeta is Sri Pada Medai. Adevotee of Sakti of Kongu Velalar Caste died here and a dais was raised in his memory. At the top is Sri Pada Medai of Devi. There is a flower gorden oppsite. The Nagama Naicker Tank, Nagapattinathar Thottam, Allithorai thopu, a garden with motors, Nagarattar's Rakkala Nandavanam, Kamblian Chetti Thottam, are all places from which flowers are gathered for Muruga of Palani hills.

Kadamba tree is the Sthala Vriksha here and ther are plenty of those trees, in this area. Further on is Then Kailasagiri Vinayagar, who is in standing pose. The channel we saw earlier is running here like a small brook and the fifth peacock madapa is here.

Kumbabhisehms

1. 9th century A.D. When Cheraman Perumal Nayanar Build the temple.

2. When Ramappar appointed Sivacharyas for poojas.

3. 1899 A.D. - Sthupi

4. 1909 " Ashtabandanam

5. 1910 " Avinankudi

6. 1933 " Ashtabandanam

7. 1936 " Sthupi

8. 1940 " Rajagopura Ashtabandanam

9. 1960 " Golden Vimana

10. 1968 " Avinankudi

11. 1973 " Golden Ashtabandanam

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There would certainly have been Kumbisekams during Pandia Naicker and Palayakara periods. But authentic details are not available.

Charties of the temple

1. Anbu Illam for destitutes and handicaped

2. Hearing Aid for Deaf

3. Baby's creche: Where babies are tended

4. Thevara music school

5. Veda Agama patasala

6. Nadaswaram college

7. Library

8. Kartik school ( Kindergarten )

9. Arul Migu Palani Andavar Culture school

10. Arul Migu Palani Andavar Arts college

11. Arul Migu Palani Andavar Ladies college of arts

12. Arul Migu Palani Andavar Technical College

13. Arul Migu Palani Andavar Sen Tamil College

14. Arul Migu Palani Andavar Men's Technical College

15. Siddha Medical Hospital

16. Allopathic Medical Hospital

17. Rest House, Cottages, Auditorium

18. Incurring expenses of marriage of poor people

19. Hill - East street, Vasanta Mandapam, Peria Avudiar koil, Marriage Mandapa, Laxmi Narayana Perumal Koil, Avinankudi Temple, Kudamuzhuku Mandapa, in all the above places rendering help to peaple who marry

20. Archana in Tamil

21. Noon day meals for pupils

22. Donation to Chief Minister's Noonday meal shceme

23. Arrangements for Samabhandi eating by Government ( Common feeling ).

ACCOMMODATION

So many devotees are coming to Pray daily & during Festival time.There are so many facilities to accommodate them in Palani.

1. Thirukoil Lodges

2. Madangal, Kalyana Mandapangal

1.Thirukoil Lodges

There are so many rooms to accommodate the devotees.

1.Dandayudapani Nilayam - Phone: (04545) 242325

It is very near to Malai koil.The details are...

S.no.	Details	Total Numbers	NormalDaysRent	SpecialDaysRent
1	Air conditioned Rooms	10	300.00	600.00
2	Special First Class Rooms	7	150. 00	300 .00
3	First Class Rooms	34	100 .00	200 .00
4	Third Class Rooms	58	50 .00	100 .00
5	Vadivelagam Rooms	4	150 .00	300 .00

2 . Karthikeyan Lodge

This is very near to Dandayudapani Nilayam. It has Double Cot facilities in 78 rooms with all modern facilities.

Single Room Normal Day Rent Rs. 80.00

Special Day Rs. 160 .00

3 . Small Huts

In Giri Street, near to Thirukoil Head Office there are 66 Small Huts, 2 Special huts & 1 small Hut Hall available.

S.No.	Details	Total No.of Rooms	Normal Days Rent	Special Days Rent
1	Small Hut - Special	2	125 .00	250 .00
2	Small Hut - Ordinary	60	75 .00	150 .00
3	Small Hut - Koodam	1	350 .00	700 .00

3.Koshala Small Huts

       It is near Vinch Station.There are 14 small huts available.

Normal Day Rent                      Rs. 100 .00

Special Day Rent                     Rs. 200 .00

80 Rooms available further.

  For 1 day (Normal Day )           Rs. 50 .00

Special Day Rent                       Rs. 100 .00

4 . Thirukoil Chattram

    It is near to Palani Bus stand , on the way to Railway station.

Here 4 First Class rooms, 22 Second class rooms, a big room to accommodate 50 People are available.

S.No.	Rooms	Total	Facilities	1 Day Rent (Normal Days )	Rent(Special Days)
1	First Class	4	2Cots, Sofa, Chair including	100 .00	200 .00
2	Second Class	24	2 Cots with Attached Bathroom & Toilet facility	50 .00	100 .00
3	Third Class	22	Cot available	30 .00	60 .00
4	Hall	1	Bathroom Included	500 .00	1000 .00

Note:For all the above said rooms, the extra charge for each person is Rs.5.

If you want to book during Festival Days contact

Joint Commissioner / Executive Officer
Arulmigu Dandayudapani Swamy Thirukoil,
Palani - 624 601

Contact them through letter for advance booking.

2 Madangal & Kalyana Mandapam

Those who are coming for daily dharsan and also during festival season will stay in mutts and kalyana mandapams.