Kaparga Vinayakar also known as Pilliar patti vinayakar.
Pillaiyarpatti temple is a rock - cut temple located about 12 km's from Karaikudi on the Karaikudi Madurai road. It was built on a hillock by the early Pandiya kings and the image of Karpaga Vinayaka and that of a Siva Ling were carved out of a stone by a sculptor called Ekkattur Koon Peruparanan. Karpaga Vinayaka must have been carved around 4th century AD.
This temple is 1,600 years old. Vinayak, the God of Victory is the main deity here in the name Karpaga Vinayakar. This temple is the only one in TamilNadu which deserves pride for having a 6 feet rock-cut Vinayak idol. The Thumbikai of Lord Ganesh is curled towards his right side and so the God is also known as Valampuri Vinayakar. The larger inner shrine with its splendid sculptures make the people wonder on the first sight. Besides this Ganesh image, there are many other images of deities carved out of rocks. One of them is Thiruveesar, a Siva Lingam. In front of the temple is a large beautiful teppakulam (tank) and it serves the water needs of the temple devasthanam. The temple has two splendid Rajagopurams. There are many inscriptions found in this temple which tell us the history of this ancient architecture. The festivals Ganesh Chathurthi is celebrated here in a grand manner. Ganesh Chathurthi is celebrated as ten days festival with flag hoisting.
This temple is 1,600 years old. Vinayak, the God of Victory is the main deity here in the name Karpaga Vinayakar. This temple is the only one in TamilNadu which deserves pride for having a 6 feet rock-cut Vinayak idol. The Thumbikai of Lord Ganesh is curled towards his right side and so the God is also known as Valampuri Vinayakar. The larger inner shrine with its splendid sculptures make the people wonder on the first sight. Besides this Ganesh image, there are many other images of deities carved out of rocks. One of them is Thiruveesar, a Siva Lingam. In front of the temple is a large beautiful teppakulam (tank) and it serves the water needs of the temple devasthanam. The temple has two splendid Rajagopurams. There are many inscriptions found in this temple which tell us the history of this ancient architecture. The festivals Ganesh Chathurthi is celebrated here in a grand manner. Ganesh Chathurthi is celebrated as ten days festival with flag hoisting.
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