ROPE CAR
AT
PALANI MURUGAN TEMPLE
Palani is located in Dindukal district of Tamil nadu state of India.For the public Rope car was introduced to go to the hill to darshan Lord Murugan
The rope-car takes
only 2.45 minutes to cover the distance of 323 metres . The rope car is faster
than winch.
The
Rope car system is introduced for the first time in Tamilnadu at Arulmigu
Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple, Palani for the benefits of the devotees.
A
mono Cable Fixed Grip Reversible Jig-Back Rope way system is being operated
with four cabins on each side with 350 passengers per Hour capacity with travel
time of 3 minutes.
The
rope way is operated from 7.00A.M to 9.00P.M with one hour break between
1.30P.M to 2.30P.M.
Fare for
Rope way : One way trip -
Rs.15/-, Special way - Rs.50/-
Italian
and Korean grass giving rock a greenish look were planted on the hill
embarkment on the rope car station. 30 meters High artificial water fall is
being created along the rope car alignment. Flower giving plants are also
planted giving beautiful location. Watering all these, water spray guns are
used.
Second Ropeway System :
Second
rope way system of the same existing type but with higher capacity is going to
be installed for which necessary action has already been taken.
Landscaping :
Italian
and Korean grass giving the rock a greenish look were planted on the hill
embankment on the rope car station. 30 meters High artificial water fall is
being created along the rope car alignment. Flowering plants are also planted
to create a beautiful sight. The eye-catching green park has drip and sprinkler
facilities. Artificial falls and greenery are now an added attraction.
Material Ropeway System :
The
installation of material rope way at cost of Rs.36 Lakhs to bring down the
carbages collected at the hill temple is in progress.
Few agents are charging Rs.100 from the devotees for traveling using the Rope car and not providing the bills. More people are concerned about looting the innocent devotees by charging excess fee than the government authorized rates.
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