Palani or Pazhani is a town in Dindigul district of Tamil Nadu state in India. It is located about 60 kilometres west of Dindigul, 110 kilometres south-east of Coimbatore, 130 kilometres north-west of Madurai, 70 kilometres from Kodaikanal. The Palani Murugan Temple or Arulmigu Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple (Thiru Avinankudi), dedicated to Murugan is situated on a hill overlooking the town. The temple is visited by more than 10 million pilgrims each year.