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Palani Temple One Day Tour from Coimbatore

This Palani temple one day tour from Coimbatore takes you to the Palani Murugan temple on the hill for darshan, then the Thiru Avinankudi temple, lunch, and the Periyanayaki Amman temple if time allows. Pickup is at 5:30 AM and you are back by about 8:30 PM. The price is from ₹2,650 per person and covers an AC vehicle with driver, fuel, toll and parking.

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Palani Murugan Temple atop Sivagiri Hill, part of our palani temple one day tour from coimbatore
  • Duration1 Day
  • StayDay tour, no overnight stay
  • Hotel3-star or similar
  • Ideal forFamilies, elders and devotee groups

Palani temple one day tour from Coimbatore at a glance

  • Duration1 day, no overnight stay
  • RouteCoimbatore to Palani and back
  • Pricefrom ₹2,650 per person; the rate per person falls as your group grows
  • Best forfamilies, elders and devotee groups
  • Pickup pointshome or hotel, Coimbatore airport, railway station or bus stand
  • Main stopshilltop Dhandayuthapani Swamy temple, Thiru Avinankudi, Periyanayaki Amman (optional)

We run this from our Ganapathy office in Coimbatore with our own vehicles and drivers. Call or WhatsApp +91 86101 62373.

Day-by-day itinerary

  1. Day 1: Palani darshan and back

    5:30 AM. Pickup. Leaving early puts you at Palani before the long queues build.

    Morning, the hill temple. You go up by the Palani steps, the winch or the rope car. The Dindigul district page on Palani temple lists temple hours of 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM, the winch from 6:00 AM, and the rope car from 7:00 AM to 12:30 PM and 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM. Your driver waits at the foothills.

    Midday. Thiru Avinankudi temple, then lunch in Palani town.

    Afternoon. Periyanayaki Amman temple if the morning queue was short. Then the drive back, reaching Coimbatore by about 8:30 PM.

How far / how to reach

Palani is about 100 km from Coimbatore, which the district page also states. The road runs through Pollachi or Udumalpet.

Places you will see

Murugan is worshipped here as Dhandayuthapani, one of the six abodes of Murugan. The temple stands on Sivagiri, at the foot of the Palani hills, and the district page notes the panchamirtham prasadam.

Best time to go

Any weekday outside festivals is easiest. Thai Poosam, in the Tamil month of Thai (mid January to mid February), is the biggest festival and brings very large crowds. Weekends and festival days can stretch the darshan queue, and the return can slip past 8:30 PM.

Vehicle for your group size

The vehicle is part of the package price. We match it to your group, and you can ask for a different one.

How many people are travelling?

4

What is included / not included

Included

  • AC vehicle with driver
  • Pickup and drop in Coimbatore
  • Sightseeing as per the plan
  • Fuel
  • Toll
  • Parking and driver charges

Not included

  • Meals
  • Entry tickets
  • Personal expenses
  • Our team will help with anything else when you book

Price and how to book

From ₹2,650 per person. Your figure depends on the vehicle and group size; the vehicle cost is shared, so a bigger group pays less each. Tell us your date and group size, and whether anyone needs the winch or rope car; we match the vehicle and name it in the quote. Large family groups can see Tempo Traveller rental in Coimbatore.

  1. Send your dates, number of people and pickup point on WhatsApp, or call +91 86101 62373.
  2. We reply with the price per person and the hotel and vehicle for your group.
  3. Confirm the booking. We share the driver's name and number before the trip.

Ask for a quote

WhatsApp or call +91 86101 62373, email bennymonholidays@gmail.com, or use the contact page. More trips on our Palani packages page and the Tamil Nadu tours list. Benny Mon Holidays, 2 B, Old Sathy Rd, Kovilthottam, Sridevi Nagar, Ganapathy, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641006.

Frequently asked questions

Is the bus cheaper than a car to Palani?

For one or two people, usually yes. Direct buses run from most Tamil Nadu towns, and Palani has its own railway station, so check the current Coimbatore to Palani train service if you prefer the train. A car suits families and elders who want door-to-door travel.

Can you tell us the bus timings to Palani?

We do not run buses and cannot confirm Coimbatore to Palani bus timings. Check the TNSTC booking site. Our car leaves at 5:30 AM, or at a time you choose.

Are the temple timings different on Sundays?

The district page lists 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM, with a 4:30 AM opening on festival days. Sundays are usually busier, and timings can change on the day, so we confirm them before you leave.

Can elderly parents manage the hill?

Yes. The winch and rope car avoid the steps. Queues for them can be long on busy days.

Can we add Kodaikanal?

Not in a single day. Kodaikanal sits in the upper Palani hills, per the Dindigul district's Kodaikanal page, but it needs a stay of its own. If you want a longer break, our Palani and Kodaikanal in 4 days adds a night in the hills. For temples across Tamil Nadu, see the Arupadai Veedu Murugan temples tour or the 10-day South India temples trip. Closer to Coimbatore, the Isha and Velliangiri day tour is another temple day.

How do payment and cancellation work?

A 30% advance confirms your trip, and the balance date is in your written quote. Cancel 15 days or more before the trip and we refund the full advance. From 14 to 3 days before, we refund half the advance. Within 2 days of the trip, the advance is not refunded.

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Benny VFounder, Benny Mon Holidays

Benny V started Benny Mon Holidays in Coimbatore and has 8 years of experience in travel. More than 2,400 happy customers have booked a tour package or a vehicle with his team.

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