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Village 

Block : Kodaikanal

District : Dindigul

State : Tamil Nadu

Country : India

Continent : Asia

About Thandikudi Village:

Thandikudi is the one of the most beautiful village in Kodaikanal taluk in Dindigul District, Tamilnadu. It is situated at an altitude of 1,500 meters above sea level, at the longitude of 77.64 and latitude of 10.31. It is also called trekker's paradise and "Aadha Kodai" (half Kodaikanal!).

The place is famous for Murugan Temple, Coffee Plantations, Pre-Iron Age Burials, Pure Honey, Deep Forest Trekking and abundance of medicinal plants. Some places of interest here are Murugan Temple, Kariyamal Temple, Kadavu Malai, Maayandi Temple, Sangu Parai view point, Ponnu-Mapillai Hill, Doll Man’s Cave, Kattel Kasam Water Falls and Echo Rock etc.

One can notice a marvelous change in flora and fauna, as one goes from Vathalakundu to Thandikudi. The establishment of numerous coffee estates made Thandikudi famous. Lofty mountains, dense forest and miles and miles of coffee plantations greet the passengers on most routes.

There are two common beliefs that are prevalent for the village Name “Thandikudi”.

One is the belief that the residents of Thandikudi told to their generations. Such as after the fight with asuran Idumban Lord Muruga jumped over the hill to reach Palani and hence the name of the place was called “Thandi-Kuthi” and later became as “Thandi-Kudi”.

Another one is based on the archaeological survey done by Department of Epigraphy and Archaeology, Tamil University, Thanjavur. According to Dr Rajan, Head of Dept of Epigraphy and Archaeology, Tamil University, Thanjavur, “Thandikudi, about 47 km northeast of Vattalagundu in lower Palani hills, was associated with Sangam Age chieftains named Tondrikon and Kodaiporunan”.

The Kulasekhara Pandya inscription issued during the 12th regnal year (1280 AD) records this village as Tanrikudi. "Tanri" is a variety of tree (termenalia bellarica) famous for its medicinal value and found in abundance in this region. "Kudi" means a clan based settlement. The present name Thandikudi is derived from Tandrikudi. "Archaeological vestiges suggest that the site lies in a perfect ecological background, which helped to occupy continuously for more than 3,500 years."

The serene location of Thandikudi had remained an important archaeological site since megalithic times.

We would also hop into Dolman’s Cave and Ponnu-Mappillai Rock and a water falls which are special attractions of this hidden hills. The story of Ponnu- Mappillai Rock goes like this … a couple who got married in plains and started walking through the dense forest to Thandikudi… legend has it that they got frozen into the massive rock structures resembling a couple

Batlakundu to Thandikudi 45 km

In Batlakundu is a main area for travel to Thandikudi

First bus at Batlakundu 3.15 am to reach thandikudi at 5.30 am TNSTC

Dindigul 5.30am to reach thandikudi at 8.15am TNSTC (DGL-THANDIKUDI-KODAIKANAL)

Thandikudi 5.30 am to reach batlakundu 7.45am SK ROYAL

Last bus

Batlakundu 7.15pm to reach THANDIKUDI at 10.00pm

Thandikudi 9.00pm to Batlakundu

Thandikudi 8.30pm to dindigul

Tourist Places : Balamurugan temple, kathavu malai temple,Karupana swamy Kovil

The balamurugan temple is located very near to the Thandikudi, roads are available.

The kathavu malai temple are located on more elevation place, no road facility, 2 hrs walking to go for the place. The place have more natural aspects and caves

i love to go tours always and i wanted to make that as my proffession. actually im an engineer. but now i just wants to do something to our country just like i can put my participation in developing some areas like thandikudi. so send me tha things about the land value in thandikudi. yes if i make something different with good facilities and attract the peoples might be the foreighn touristers will give response for that.

Taluk Name : Kodaikanal

District : Dindigul

State : Tamil Nadu

Language : Tamil

Time zone: IST (UTC+5:30)

Elevation / Altitude: 296 meters. Above Seal level

Telephone Code / Std Code: 04542

Pin Code : 624216

Post Office Name : Tandigudi

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BALA MURUGAN TEMPLE:

Moolavar : Balamurugan

Urchavar : murugan

Amman / Thayar : -

Thala Virutcham : -

Theertham : -

Agamam / Pooja : -

Old year : 1000-2000 years old

Historical Name : Thandikudi

City : Thandikudi

District : Dindigul

State : Tamil Nadu

Festival:

Panguni Uthiram in March-April; monthly Kruthika star days and Tirukarthikai in November-December are the festivals celebrated in the temple.

Temple's Speciality:

A deep foot print considered as that of Lord Muruga is seen on a stone nearby the temple as if pressed on sand. Another rock nearby, looks as if a peacock is holding a snake in its mouth. These are still visible even today. A spring is ever flowing even during hot summer, revered as the sacred spring of the temple. There is also a sand space at a higher level about 75 feet from the temple. This sand is offered as Prasad - sacred ash to the devotees.

Opening Time:

The temple is open from 7.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.

Address:

Sri Balamurugan Temple, Thandikudi, Dindigul

Phone:

+91- 4542- 266 378, +91- 99626 71467

General Information:

In olden days, certain incidents among other reasons were instrumental for building temples. Some temples were built by many kings, for example the Madurai Meenakshi temple by Pandyas and the Naickers. Some temples had been built by a single king with all dedication and efforts as that of the Thanjavur Big Temple. Some kings had built many temples- example 75 Shiva temples by Chola king Kochenganan. Besides kings, many Siddhas were responsible for building some temples as that of Palani Murugan Temple by Bogar and Tirupathi Balaji temple by Siddha Konganar. But all such temples were completed only after a long period.

Prayers:

Devotees pray in Thandikudi temple for the merciful blessings of Lord Bala Muruga.

Thanks giving:

Devotees carry Kavadis to Lord Muruga during the Panguni Uthiram festival.

Greatness Of Temple:

According to one story, Lord Muruga went to Palani only from Thandikudi. It is therefore believed that Palani darshan would be complete, if the devotee begins his pilgrimage from here. It is also believed that Lord Muruga jumped every step (Thandi Kudhithal in Tamil). His Holiness Sri Pandrimalai Swamigal (originally Ramaswami by name) brought Lord back to Thandikudi as Balamuruga.

Substantiating this incident, a great light appeared in Thandikudi (the name is derived from the jumping journey of Lord Muruga from this place to Palani and back) hills for three days continuously. People went to that Jyoti spot and found the foot prints of Lord Muruga indicating His coming back.

Nearby, a rock appears as a peacock (Lord Muruga’s vahan) holding a snake. A perennial spring on a rock is the sacred theertha of the temple. The sand at a nearby place is offered as the sacred ash Prasad to the devotees.

Temple History:

After staying for a while in His 6th Padai Veedu – army camp – in Pazhamudhir Solai, a place of hilly environment, Lord Muruga came to Thandikudi. It is during this time, Idumban, disciple of Sage Agasthya brought two hills – Shivagiri and Shakthigiri – to Palani hills. Lord Muruga chose one for him and reached the hill jumping. Thus the place was named as Thandikudhi which later changed as Thandikudi.

As prayed by His Holiness Pandrimalai Swamigal, Lord Muruga directly appeared in the dreams of devotees and arranged supply of necessary materials for building the temple here including the idol of the presiding deity through a sculptor. It is also believed that the construction of the temple was directly supervised by Lord Muruga Himself. The temple has shrines for Navagrahas the nine planets, Sage Agasthya Lord Vinayaka and Lord Muruga, Lord Bhairava. Peacock and Idumban shrines are also in the temple. The consecration of the temple took place grandly in 1949. Marudanayagam and Ganapathy are presently the head priests of the temple.

Special Features:

Miracle Based: A deep foot print considered as that of Lord Muruga is seen on a stone nearby the temple as if pressed on sand. Another rock nearby, looks as if a peacock is holding a snake in its mouth. These are still visible even today. A spring is ever flowing even during hot summer, revered as the sacred spring of the temple. There is also a sand space at a higher level about 75 feet from the temple. This sand is offered as Prasad - sacred ash to the devotees.

        R.VIGNESHKANNA

MUTHALAMAN KOIL STREET ,

  THANDIKUDI.

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