From the Nava Pashana statue to land scams: The controversies surrounding Palani and Murugan

Dandapayuthapani Temple, located in Palani, Dindigul district, is seen as one of the sixty abodes of Lord Murugan. Thaipusam and Panguni Uthiram are seen as important festivals here. Controversies surrounding the Palani temple are not new.