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PALANI, TAMIL NADU, INDIA, September 12, 2004: Palani temple, the second richest after Tirupati, is all set to have a ropeway to the hilltop shrine. The new rope car system is being installed at an estimated cost of US$1.1 million. Palani, is one of the most popular temples in Tamil Nadu dedicated to Lord Muruga, the supreme commander of the celestial army. The temple located atop the Palani hills, about 450 metres above the sea level, has 690 stone steps. A Kolkata-based “Rope-way Resort” company will be completing the project and also maintain it for five years. Salil Mukherjee, rope car manager, said this facility would enable pilgrims to reach the temple in a mere two minutes which earlier took them hours to trek. “There are 24 cabins in the ropeway. In each cabin there are four passengers,” said Mukherjee. Presently, pilgrims coming to the temple use a winch facility but it can carry only 200 pilgrims in an hour.

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