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Places near Palani by type
All 237 places by distance →One day from Palani
5 stops, one loop, back by 1:51 pm
84 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Palani
- Periya Aavudayaar Templetemple · 45 min
- Arulmigu Kuzhandhai Velappar Thirukkoviltemple · 45 min
- Moir Pointpark · 45 min
- Upper Lake Viewlake · 45 min
- Kurinji Andavar Templetemple · 45 min
- Back in Palani
How to reach Palani
By train
Ambaturai (ABI), about 60 km from the centre.
By road
Kodaikanal 30 km · Munnar 81 km · Madurai 110 km. Directions.
By air
Coimbatore International Airport (CJB), Coimbatore — about 104 km by road; Madurai Airport (IXM), Madurai — about 116 km by road.
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Palani?
Thiru Aavinankudi Kulandai Velayudhaswami Temple (temple, about 1 km), Palani Dhandayudhapani Temple (temple, about 2 km), Periyanayaki Amman Temple (temple, about 2 km), Idumban Temple (temple, about 2 km), Arulmigu Idumbar Malai Kovil (temple, about 2 km), Kurinji Andavar Temple (temple, about 28 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Palani?
95 places on Spotwander: 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 temples, 17 waterfalls, 20 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Palani?
Varathama Nathi View Point, about 16 km by road; Palani Hills Northern Slope West RF (19 km) is next.
Which is the nearest temple to Palani?
Thiru Aavinankudi Kulandai Velayudhaswami Temple, about 1 km by road; Arulmigu Idumbar Malai Kovil (2 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Palani?
Start in Palani, visit Periya Aavudayaar Temple, then Arulmigu Kuzhandhai Velappar Thirukkovil, then Moir Point, then Upper Lake View, then Kurinji Andavar Temple, and drive back — about 84 km by road in all.