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Madurai to Palani Dhandayuthapani Swamy Tempo Traveller Rental

Private Madurai 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.

Approx. distance one way120 km
Est. driving time2.5 Hours
Toll plazas2 approx.
Starting fare20 / km
Darshan timing: The hill temple is open 06:00 AM to 08:00 PM. The winch and rope car start at 06:00 AM and queue heavily on weekends and during Thaipusam.
Madurai to Palani Dhandayuthapani Swamy tempo traveller rental — 120 km via NH83 via Dindigul & Oddanchatram
Sacred Temple Circuit NH83 via Dindigul & Oddanchatram

Madurai to Palani Dhandayuthapani Swamy Tempo Traveller Rental

Distance120 KM
Est. Drive Time2.5 Hours
Highway Tolls2 Toll Gates
Suggested Van12-Seater AC / 16-Seater Deluxe
Route Topography & Departure Strategy
Recommended Departure Timing:

05:00 AM

Ghat & Vehicle Suitability Rule:

Flat approach town. The shrine sits on Sivagiri hill, reached by winch, rope car or 697 steps; vans park at the foot.

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

Curated Itinerary Breakdown

05:00 AMStep 1

Doorstep pickup

Early pickup in Madurai and northwest on NH83 through Dindigul.

06:30 AMStep 2

Oddanchatram

Breakfast halt at Oddanchatram on the Palani road.

07:30 AMStep 3

Palani arrival

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

08:30 AMStep 4

Hill temple darshan

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

11:00 AMStep 5

Thiru Avinankudi

The Thiru Avinankudi temple at the hill base, traditionally visited alongside the hill shrine, then the panchamirtham counter.

01:30 PMStep 6

Return leg

Lunch in Palani, then the return drive on NH83.

04:30 PMStep 7

Return drop

Drop at your Madurai pickup point, comfortably a single day.

Key Trip Highlights
Third Arupadai Veedu abode, 120 km from Madurai Winch, rope car or the 697-step climb Panchamirtham prasadam from the temple counter Thiru Avinankudi temple at the hill foot
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Round Trip Distance:~240 km (NH83 via Dindigul & Oddanchatram)
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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