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Palamalai Ranganathar Temple




Palamalai, is a small hill near near the sub-urban areas of Coimbatore. From the center of the city, it is located at around 25 KM distance. One needs to go to the Mettuppalayam Road, Periyanayakan Pirivu, Kovanoor and Palamalai. The roads are quite ok, and there was a road going over this small hill



To Reach:

Board any bus from Coimbatore ( Gandhipuram Moffusil Bus stand) and get down at Periya Nayakkan Palayam (LMW). From Periya Naicken Palayam, take a bus West to Kovanur (about 4kms) From Kovanur, a jeep (shared basis) will cost Rs. 10-Rs.20 to reach the hill temple ( 4kms) in about 20minutes. 1km from Kovanur, from the foot of the hill, there are also steps to walk up to the temple ( about 2kms- it will take about 45minutes to climb up the steps) Bus from Railway Station / Gandhipuram (Bus No. 32) at 5.30 am will take you to Kovanur by 6.4 5am. From Kovanur, direct bus ply to the temple at 7.00 am and 8.30 am.

Road is built for the transportation in Palamalai hills. So, you can even take your own vehicle to reach palamalai hills. You have to come across 6 steep hair-pin bends to reach Palamalai Hills.



Location:

Arulmigu Aranganathar Temple

Palamalai, Naicken Palayam (post),

Coimbatore - 641 020

Tamil Nadu

INDIA

Phone: +(91) 944-334-8564

Phone: +(91) 978-650-0166

Email: palamalairanganathar@gmail.com

Website: www.palamalairanganathar.org





Photos: nilgirisphotography.wordpress.com


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