Annamalaiyar Temple – Fifth Prakaram – Sarva Siddhi
Vinayaga Shrine
The shrine is situated at the north – west corner of the
Sivagangai tirtha. This shrine is within a rectangular open mandapa on its four
sides supported by fourteen pillars. It faces east. The cella is square with a
frontal mandapa supported by two pillars in the front. The deity is in a seated
posture with the usual features. The roof of the mandapa encircling the sanctum
sanctorum is painted with various pictures of later Nayak period such as
Veerabadhirar, Mushikam, Dhandayuthapani, Nagar, and nandi.
This is situated at the rear side of Kambatthu Ilayanar
Sannathi and opposite to Thousand Pillared Mandapam. The Vimanam of this shrine
is colorful covered with a profusion of deities. This shrine is on the northern
bank of the tank. Sivagangai Vinayaka is another name by which this Vinayaka is
known. He is in a seated posture.
The roof of the Mandapam encircling the sanctum
sanctorum is painted with various pictures of the later Nayak period and
include; Veerabadhirar, Mushikam, Dhandayuthapani, Nagar and Nandi.
This shrine which faces east is situated at the
northwest corner of the Sivagangai Teertham. The shrine is within a rectangular
open mandapam on its four sides and supported by fourteen pillars.
