Palani, India

India

Palani, India shares 48 connections with 2149 other places across 17 topics, anchored in its temple landmark, Carnatic music, and Tamil film. The Palani Murugan Temple, set on a hill overlooking the town, grounds many of its landmark connections, while music and film ties extend to Chennai, Coimbatore, and Madurai. Percussionist T. Ranganathan, who trained under Palani Subramaniam Pillai, carried the city's musical lineage to the United States. Film director Suseenthiran traces his origins to a village within Palani.