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Coimbatore to Palani Dhandayuthapani Swamy Tempo Traveller Rental

Private Coimbatore to Palani Dhandayuthapani Swamy tour in a 9 to 26 seater Tempo Traveller or Force Urbania, with a hill-certified chauffeur and Fastag toll clearance.

Distance one way105 km
Est. driving time2.5 Hours
Toll plazas2 approx.
Starting fare20 / km
Darshan timing: The hill temple is open 06:00 AM - 08:00 PM. The winch and rope car start at 06:00 AM and queue heavily on weekends and during Thaipusam.
Coimbatore to Palani Dhandayuthapani Swamy tempo traveller rental — 105 km via NH83 via Pollachi & Udumalpet
Sacred Temple Circuit NH83 via Pollachi & Udumalpet

Coimbatore to Palani Dhandayuthapani Swamy Tempo Traveller Rental

Distance105 KM
Est. Drive Time2.5 Hours
Highway Tolls2 Toll Gates
Suggested Van12-Seater AC
Route Topography & Departure Strategy
Recommended Departure Timing:

05:30 AM

Ghat & Vehicle Suitability Rule:

The town itself is flat; the temple sits on the Sivagiri hill, reached by winch, rope car or 697 steps. Vans park at the foot of the hill.

Temple Darshan Schedule: The hill temple is open 06:00 AM - 08:00 PM. The winch and rope car start at 06:00 AM and queue heavily on weekends and during Thaipusam.

Curated Itinerary Breakdown

05:30 AMStep 1

Doorstep pickup

Early pickup in Coimbatore and out on NH83 through Pollachi — arriving at opening beats the winch queue.

06:45 AMStep 2

Udumalpet

Breakfast halt at Udumalpet on the way.

08:00 AMStep 3

Palani arrival

Drop at the foot of Sivagiri hill. Choose between the winch, the rope car and the 697 stone steps.

09:00 AMStep 4

Hill temple darshan

Darshan of Dhandayuthapani Swamy, the deity of the third Arupadai Veedu abode.

11:30 AMStep 5

Thiru Avinankudi

The Thiru Avinankudi temple at the hill foot, traditionally visited alongside the hill shrine, and the panchamirtham counter.

02:00 PMStep 6

Return leg

Lunch at Palani, then the return drive on NH83.

05:00 PMStep 7

Return drop

Drop at your Coimbatore pickup point, comfortably a single-day trip.

Key Trip Highlights
Dhandayuthapani Swamy hill temple, third Arupadai Veedu abode Winch, rope car or the 697-step climb Thiru Avinankudi temple at the foot of the hill Panchamirtham prasadam from the temple counter
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Round Trip Distance:~210 km (NH83 via Pollachi & Udumalpet)
Min. Daily Threshold (1 Day):300 km min (300 km/day)
Per Km Vehicle Rate:22 / km
Night Driver Allowance (1 Night):600 (₹600/night)
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