Ezhai Pillayar Temple, Vadakku Andar Street, Trichy

Ezhai Pillayar Temple, Vadakku Andar Street, Trichy

Ezhai Pillayar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Ganesha located in Vadakku Andar Street in Trichy City in Trichy District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Ezhai Pillayar.

Legends

It is an accepted truth in Indian philosophical thinking that all sounds including those of the Vedas and all scriptures are the products from the Udukkai instrument held by Lord Shiva. The Saptha Swaras – seven musical sounds are no exception. Music is one that attracts everybody including Gods. This super status in the world of sounds led the Saptha Swara deities to grow proud and the conclusion that they were greatest of all including Lord Shiva who was enticed by the Sama Gana singing of Ravana. Noticing their pride growing, Mother Kalaivani, the Goddess of Wisdom and all arts cursed them to become dumb.

The music deities realized their folly and surrendered at the feet of Lord Shiva in silence seeking pardon and relief. All merciful Lord Shiva advised them to go to Tiruchirappalli (Trichy) praised equal to Mount Kailash and worship Uchi Pillayar at the hill top. He also advised them to install and pray to a Pillayar on the Girivalam path and pray to Uchi Pillayar again. This penance would bring them back their power of the Saptha Swaras, said the Lord. The Music Deities meticulously followed the advice of Lord and got back what they lost. The Pillayar is Ezhavathu Pillayar which in colloquial pronunciation changed as Ezhai Pillayar.

The Temple

After worshipping Lord Uchi Pillayar, while on the girivalam path, devotee comes across 12 Vinayakas-Pillayar including the Uchi Pillayar. This Pillayar is 7^th in the line – Ezhavathu in Tamil. He is now known as Ezhai Pillayar. He is in the Saptha Pureeswarar temple. In fact, there is no other deity in this temple as Shiva, Ambika or any sub-deities. Only Nagar idols are outside the temple. Ezhai Pillayar is the presiding deity of the temple. Vinayaka is facing south i.e. facing his parents in the Tiruchirappalli Mount (Thayumanavar Temple).

Temple Opening Time

The temple remains open from 6.00 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. and from 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.

Festivals

Besides Vinayaka Chaturthi in August-September, the temple celebrates Sankatahara Chaturthi each month.

Prayers

Musicians pray to Lord Vinayaka in the temple for sweetening their voice, for prosperity and the health of children. Vinayaka grants all wisdom and art skill boon to devotees. Dull and brain growth deficiency children are brought to Lord Saptha Pureeswarar temple and are offered the Abishek Theertha for cure. They gradually become free of the weakness and bright. Students pray here to score higher marks and ranks. This is the experience of the devotees in many families here.

Also, as this Vinayaka is facing south, elders worshipping him are blessed with longevity without fear of death. Moreover, He is facing his parents in the Tiruchirappalli Mount (Thayumanavar Temple) the worship brings total unity and affinity in the family. Also, the devotee derives the benefit of worshipping direct the Principal Vinayaka – Lord Uchi Pillayar. Devotees break coconuts in the shrine and offer grass garlands to Lord.

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 400 meters from Singarathope Bus Stop, 1 Km from Trichy Chatram Bus Stand, 6 Kms from Trichy Central Bus Stand, 6 Kms from Trichy Railway Station, 5 Kms from Srirangam and 13 Kms from Trichy Airport.

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Mummoorthy Vinayagar Temple, Melamaruthuvakudi, Thanjavur

Mummoorthy Vinayagar Temple, Melamaruthuvakudi, Thanjavur

Mummoorthy Vinayagar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Ganesha located in Melamaruthuvakudi Village near Aduthurai Town in Thiruvidaimarudur Taluk in Thanjavur District of Tamil Nadu. This temple is considered as one of the oldest temples in Maruthuvakudi. The Temple is situated on the southern bank of Veera Cholan River.

The Temple

This is a small temple facing towards east. This Temple has no Vimana and Gopuram. The main deity, Lord Vinayaga housed in the sanctum is believed to lie in the Samadhi (tomb of a saint). There are three idols, which is unusual for Ganesh temples. 

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 2 Kms from Aduthurai Bus Stand, 1.5 Kms from Aduthurai Railway Station, 4 Kms from Thiruvidaimaruthur, 13 Kms from Kumbakonam, 14 Kms from Kumbakonam Railway Station, 24 Kms from Mayiladuthurai, 56 Kms from Thanjavur and 109 Kms from Trichy Airport. Aduthurai Town is situated on the Mayiladuthurai – Kumbakonam highway, and buses are available from Mayiladuthurai and Kumbakonam. Various private and government long haul buses stop here connecting this town with major cities like Chennai, Coimbatore and Madurai.

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Kalangamal Katha Vinayagar Temple, Aduthurai, Thanjavur

Kalangamal Katha Vinayagar Temple, Aduthurai, Thanjavur

Kalangamal Katha Vinayagar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Ganesha located in Aduthurai Town in Thiruvidaimarudur Taluk in Thanjavur District of Tamil Nadu. It is a very small temple. The Temple is situated on the southern banks of Veera Cholan River. The face of Sugriva (monkey face) can be seen on the tree situated before the Vinayagar Shrine.

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 200 meters from Aduthurai Bus Stand, 1.5 Kms from Aduthurai Railway Station, 4 Kms from Thiruvidaimaruthur, 14 Kms from Kumbakonam, 14 Kms from Kumbakonam Railway Station, 23 Kms from Mayiladuthurai, 55 Kms from Thanjavur and 108 Kms from Trichy Airport. Aduthurai Town is situated on the Mayiladuthurai – Kumbakonam highway, and buses are available from Mayiladuthurai and Kumbakonam. Various private and government long haul buses stop here connecting this town with major cities like Chennai, Coimbatore and Madurai.

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Karumbayiram Konda Vinayagar Temple, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur

Karumbayiram Konda Vinayagar Temple, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur

Karumbayiram Konda Vinayagar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Ganesha located in Kumbakonam Town in Thanjavur District in Tamil Nadu. Lord Karumbayiram Konda Vinayagar is considered as the eldest Vinayagar of Kumbakonam Town. This Temple is situated close to Kumbeswarar Temple.

Legends

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2020/07/karumbayiram-konda-vinayagar-temple-kumbakonam-legends.html

Temple Opening Time

The Temple remains open from 05.00 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. and from 03.00 p.m. to 07.00 p.m.

Festivals

Besides Sankatahara Chaturthi each month, Vinayaka Chaturthi in August-September is grandly celebrated in the temple.

Prayers

Devotees place all their prayers at the feet of Lord Karumbayiram Pillayar. Devotees offer sugar cane and garlands made of grass and break coconuts in the temple.

Connectivity

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2020/07/karumbayiram-konda-vinayagar-temple-kumbakonam-connectivity.html

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Chaitanya Shivam Swamigal Jeeva Samadhi, Thirumangalakudi, Thanjavur

Chaitanya Shivam Swamigal Jeeva Samadhi, Thirumangalakudi, Thanjavur

Chaitanya Shivam Swamigal Jeeva Samadhi is a Hindu burial shrine of  Chaitanya Shivam Swamigal, located in Tirumangalakudi Village near Aduthurai Town in Thiruvidaimarudur Taluk in Thanjavur District of Tamil Nadu. His Jeeva Samadhi is popularly known as Chaitanya Vinayagar Temple.

History

Chaitanya Shivam Swamigal was a Siddhar lived during early 20th Century. He was considered as spiritual Guru of Muthuramalinga Devar, famous freedom fighter and politician of Tamil Nadu. He attained Samadhi on 07 September 1958.

The Temple

This temple is situated inside a grove behind an Amman Temple on the southern banks of Cauvery River. The Temple situated on Aduthurai to Suryanar Kovil Route before the Cauvery Bridge. A Vinayagar Idol was installed over his burial place and a temple was built. Now his Jeeva Samadhi is popularly known as Chaitanya Vinayagar Temple.

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 1 Km from Aduthurai Bus Stand, 1.5 Kms from Tirumangalakudi Bus Stop, 1.5 Kms from Suriyanar Koil, 1.5 Kms from Aduthurai, 2 Kms from Aduthurai Railway Station, 4 Kms from Kanjanur, 9 Kms from Kathiramangalam, 14 Kms from Kumbakonam, 14 Kms from Kumbakonam Railway Station, 23 Kms from Mayiladuthurai, 53 Kms from Thanjavur and 107 Kms from Trichy Airport. The Temple is situated on Aduthurai to Suryanar Kovil Route before the Cauvery Bridge. Devotees can notice an Amman Temple on the route. This temple is situated inside a grove behind this Temple. Bus facilities are available from Mayiladuthurai, Aduthurai, Anakarai and Thiruppanandal.

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References:

https://sadaiyandipuregoldsms.blogspot.com/2017/10/1959-7-2-50-8-24.html

Selva Vinayagar Temple, Egmore, Chennai

Selva Vinayagar Temple, Egmore, Chennai

Selva Vinayagar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Ganesha located at Egmore, well-known locality of Chennai City in Tamil Nadu. It was told that the Vinayagar on the south west corner in the inner prakaram was more than 300 years old and the temple was built latter.

The Temple

The temple is facing east with a Rajagopuram of 5 tiers. Vinayagar Shrine is immediately after the Rajagopuram since Ganapathy is the presiding deity.  There are shrines for Dakshinamurthy, Vinayagar (original), Lord Murugan with his consorts Valli & Devasena, Durga, Surya, Naga, Krishnan and Palani Andavar in the Temple premises.

The unique feature of this temple is the bronze utsava idols of Gajalakshmi, Rishabaroodar (Lord Shiva & Parvathy on Rishaba), Venkatachalapathi, Hanuman, Arupadaiveedu Arumugar (Replica utsava Idols of Arupadaiveedu temples of Thiruthani, Thiruparankundram, Swamimalai, Palani, Pazhamudhir Cholai and Thiruchendur with their consorts) and Nataraja. All are housed in individual shrines.

Temple Opening Time

The Temple remains open from 07.00 AM to 12.00 Noon and 05.30 PM to 08.30 PM.

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 250 meters from Egmore P.T. School Bus Stop, 400 meters from Egmore Baby Hospital Bus Stop, 600 meters from Nehru Park Metro Station, 1 Km from Egmore Railway Station, 2 Kms from Egmore Metro Station, 2 Kms from Egmore Bus Stand, 5 Kms from Chennai Central Railway Station, 10 Kms from Koyambedu Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus and 18 Kms from Chennai Airport. The temple is situated on the Gangu Reddy street.

Location

References

https://veludharan.blogspot.com/2017/07/sri-selva-vinayagar-temple-egmore.html

Rettai Pillaiyar Temple, Thirukazhukundram, Chengalpattu

Rettai Pillaiyar Temple, Thirukazhukundram, Chengalpattu

Rettai Pillaiyar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Ganesha located in Thirukazhukundram, an outskirt of Chennai City in Chengalpattu District of Tamil Nadu. The Temple is situated on the banks of famous Sangu Theertham. The Temple is situated at about 500 meters from Vedagiriswarar Temple.

Connectivity

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2019/09/vedagiriswarar-temple-thirukalukundram-connectivity.html

Location

Lakshmi Vinayagar Temple, Thirukazhukundram, Chengalpattu

Lakshmi Vinayagar Temple, Thirukazhukundram, Chengalpattu

Lakshmi Vinayagar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Ganesha located in Thirukazhukundram, an outskirt of Chennai City in Chengalpattu District of Tamil Nadu. The Temple is situated near the halting place of Thirukazhukundram Vedagiriswarar temple chariot. 

History

This ancient temple is believed to be 2,000 years old and excavated recently. The main deity of this temple was found during the digging work conducted for the main temple.

The Temple

Presiding Deity is called as Lakshmi Vinayagar. He is housed in the sanctum. Theertham associated with this Temple is Lakshmi Theertham. Poojas are being performed twice every day.

Contact

Lakshmi Vinayagar Temple,

Thirukazhukundram – 603 109,

Chengalpattu District

Mobile: +91 94448 46040

Connectivity

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2019/09/vedagiriswarar-temple-thirukalukundram-connectivity.html

Location

References

http://remoteancienttemples.blogspot.com/2014/06/temples-in-thirukazhukundram.html

Chengalvaraya Swamy Temple, Thiruthani, Thiruvallur

Chengalvaraya Swamy Temple, Thiruthani, Thiruvallur

Chengalvaraya Swamy Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Thiruthani Hills in Thiruthani Town in Thiruvallur District of Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Chengalvaraya Swamy / Chengazhuneer Varai Arayan. The Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns had a mention about this Temple. Thiruthani was also called as Kaaviyangiri and Kazhuneer Kundram in ancient period.

The Temple

The Temple is situated on Thiruthani Hill. The Temple is located at the back side of Thiruthani Murugan Temple. Presiding Deity is called as Chengalvaraya Swamy / Chengazhuneer Varai Arayan. This Temple is actually a Mandapam. This Mandapam consists of Shrines of Lingam and Thanthondri Vinayagar. This Lingam is praised by Appar in his Hymns.

Literary Mention

The Temple is considered as Thevara Vaippu Sthalam as Devaram hymns sung by Appar had a mention about this Temple. The Temple is mentioned in 6^th Thirumurai in 13^th Patikam in 4^th Song.

பன்மலிந்த வெண்டலை கையி லேந்திப்

பனிமுகில் போல்மேனிப் பவந்த நாதர்

நென்மலிந்த நெய்த்தானஞ் சோற்றுத் துறை

நியமந் துருத்தியும் நீடூர் பாச்சில்

கன்மலிந் தோங்கு கழுநீர்க் குன்றங்

கடனாகைக் காரோணங் கைவிட் டிந்நாள்

பொன்மலிந்த கோதையருந் தாமு மெல்லாம்

புறம்பயம்நம் மூரென்று போயி னாரே

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 700 meters from Thiruthani Murugan Temple, 2 Kms from Thiruthani Bus Stand, 2 Kms from Thiruthani Railway Station, 14 Kms from Arakkonam, 23 Kms from Sholinghur, 42 Kms from Thiruvallur, 87 Kms from Chennai Airport and 93 Kms from Chennai. Thiruthani is well connected to Chennai, Vellore, Thiruvallur and other parts of Tamil Nadu by Roadways and Railways. The Temple can be reached after coming out from the Thiruthani Murugan Temple and take the steps behind the sanctum, you will see a pond on the left side and a small mandapam on the right side. This Shrine is located in that Mandapam.

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Aadhi Vinayagar Temple, Chintadripet, Chennai

Aadhi Vinayagar Temple, Chintadripet, Chennai

Aadhi Vinayagar Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Ganesha located at Chintadripet, a well-known locality in Chennai City in Tamil Nadu. Presiding Deity is called as Aadhi Vinayagar. The Temple is situated on the banks of River Coovum. This Temple is located very close to Aadhipureeswarar Temple and Aadhi Kesava Perumal Temple. The Temple is located at about 300 meters from Chintadripet Market Bus Stop, 200 meters from Chintadripet Potti Kadai Bus Stop, 1 Km from Chintadripet Railway Station, 1 Km from Egmore Railway Station, 1.5 Kms from Egmore Metro Station, 3.5 Kms from Chennai Central Metro Station, 4 Kms from Chennai Central Railway Station, 11 Kms from Koyambedu Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus and 19 Kms from Chennai Airport. Chintadripet is well connected to the rest of Chennai by Bus and Train facilities.

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Lakshmi Visa Ganapathi Temple, Nanganallur, Chennai

Lakshmi Visa Ganapathi Temple, Nanganallur, Chennai

Lakshmi Visa Ganapathy Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Vinayaga located at Nanganallur, a well-known locality in Chennai City in Tamil Nadu. This temple is famous for its devotees — visa applicants who come from all across Tamil Nadu. Though it is 29 years old, the deity has been answering visa prayers only for the last nine years. It is believed that if one worships this Ganesha, he will fulfil the devotee’s desire to get a visa to work or study abroad. People, especially the younger generation coming from even far areas, strongly trust that this Ganapathi is kind enough to clear the visa procedures with ease. 

History

Mr. Jagannathan, an early settler in Nanganallur, constructed a small temple outside his house a few years ago and his father got the idol of Lord Ganesha from Mahabalipuram. The temple was constructed in 1988, it was called as Lakshmi Ganapathy temple. Jagannathan’s neighbours regularly worshipped the deity. Few locals, who were preparing for studying and seeking employment abroad, placed their visa-related documents in front of the deity and prayed and got their visa got cleared. Since then, the temple has been named ‘Visa Ganapathi’. People from all over South India have found their way to the temple, and the print media has been instrumental in spreading word about it.

Festivals

Monthly Sangada Hara Chathurthi and Vinayaka Chaturthi are the festivals celebrated here with much fanfare.

Contact

Lakshmi Visa Ganapathi Temple,

Nanganallur, Chennai – 600 114

Mobile: +91 9444600684 

Connectivity

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://tamilnadu-favtourism.blogspot.com/2019/07/lakshmi-visa-ganapathi-temple-nanganallur-connectivity.html

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