Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple

Arulmigu Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple is third of the Six Abodes of Murugan. It is located in the city of Palani in Tamil Nadu, India. Other than the steps and sliding elephant way, there is a winch and rope car service used for transportation of devotees uphill. As of 2016, the temple was the richest among temples in the Tamil Nadu state with a collection of 33 crore during the period of July 2015 to June 2016. The temple is maintained and administered by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu.