We were joined by an old friend Dr Letchumanan who is the current chief physician to the Goverment of Malaysia Dr Letchumanan later treated us to a sumptuous vegetarian meal before we continued with our journey. The temple was not crowded during our visit and we got to say our prayers in peace. The statue costs about 24 million rupees and is made of 250 tonnes of. The statue of Lord Murugan stands proud at 42.7 meters right outside of Batu Caves. A small flower shop sold a few garlands to those who wanted to make offerings at the temple but the variety available was poor - I would suggest that one source garlands from elsewhere before going to the temple. Among all the cave temples which make up the site, the most famous and the largest of them all is the Cathedral Cave and it houses a few Hindu shrines underneath its 100-meter vaulted ceiling. At the back of the temple is a caged sanctuary for peacocks - in Hindu mythology, Lord Murugan's vehicle for his travels. The surrounding temple walls are adorned with statues depicting religious stories from Hindu scriptures. It is surrounded by limestone cliffs and there is ample parking. The temple is sited in a picturesque place by the side of the highway. Besides being a popular Hindu temple, it is also one of the popular rock climbing sites in South. Find the travel option that best suits you. Pay you reverence to Lord Murugan at the Batu Caves. We stopped by the Kallumalai Murugan Temple in Ipoh on our way to Penang. The cheapest way to get from Malaysia to Palani Murugan temple costs only 16,717, and the quickest way takes just 7¾ hours. Palani is located in Dindugal district at a distance of 112Kms (70 miles) from Madurai and 152 Kms.
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This is the third Padai veedu of Lord Murugan in Tamilnadu. Palani is the most divine among all abodes of Lord Murugan Who is also known as Karthikeya in North India. During my recent illness I took a vow that I would pray in several old Hindu temples in Malaysia following my recovery. Palani Murugan Temple,Festivals 2021,Hotels,Palani Temple Pooja.