Palani: Temple City of Lord Murugan Where 4 Million Pilgrims Climb Sivagiri Hill Each Year Palani is home to the Arulmigu Dhandayuthapani Swami Temple — one of the six Arupadai Veedu (abodes of Lord Murugan) and among Tamil Nadu’s most visited pilgrimage sites, with an estimated 4–5 million devotees annually.