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Pillayarpatti Karpaga Vinayakar Temple

Pillayarpatti Karpaga Vinayakar Temple is an old beautiful rock-cut temple which is dedicated to Lord Ganesha (Vinayagar). It is located in the Tirupathur Taulk of Sivangangai district in the state of Tamilnadu, India. This is one of the 9 Nagarathar temples and it attracts many local and tourist places all throughout the year.

History of Pillayarpatti Temple

The history of the temples says that, although the inscriptions inside the temple premises estimate the age of the temple to be approximately 1600 years vintage at some stage in the early Pandyan empire, there are a few who trust it to be older than thought. It has been located that the complicated has gone through a three-degree reformation. First to have come into life is the fantastically sculpted shrines of Karpaka Vinayagar and Tiruveesar (Lord Shiva).

The pillars in the temple are of pre-Pallava origin (earlier than third century A.D). A few inscriptions withinside the temple that dates again to 1091 A.D. - 1238 A.D. show that in and after the 13th century A.D., Pillaiyarpatti Nagarathars have become the custodians of the temple. It became at some stage in this 2nd segment that raja gopuram and vimanas had been built. The 3rd segment has been withinside the mild of extra latest activities which includes repair, refurbishment, rebuilding, and preservation of the temple tank.

The architecture of Pillayarpatti Temple

The temple structure is a stunning spectacle to stare upon with towering gopurams, raja gopuram, cute bas-comfort shrines, ornate carvings in an excavated cave and a relatively designed temple complex. Being a historic cave temple, the Pillaiyarpatti Karpaga Vinayakar Temple has stood the brutal take a look at of time. Karpaga Vinayakar is the presiding deity here's a basic-comfort.

 Lord Ganesha is portrayed with hands and his trunk curled in the direction of the proper in Valampuri position (seating association in the direction of the proper side). The deity right here is stated to provide the desires of his devotees just like the Karpagam tree - a wish-pleasant divine tree in Hindu mythology. Hence the call Karpaga Vinayakar.

Shrines in the temple

The deity of this temple is understood as "Marudeeswarar" as Marudha tree (In Sansscrit Arjuna Virutcha, The Botanical call is Terminalia Arjuna) worship is observed on this temple which shows that this temple in a historic temple. The sculpture of Pasupatheeswarar, "A cow worshipping Lord Siva through imparting his milk" is the unique function of this temple. Also, Kubheran the Lord of wealth had worshipped at this temple.

Also including the spirituality Goddess Laxmi, Saraswathi, and Durgai are determined collectively on the identical sport.

Unlike different locations the 3 Lingams Thiruveesar, Marudheesar and Senchadeswarar, and the 3 Goddess Sivagami Amman, Vadamalar Mangaiamman, and Soundara Nayaga Amman all seem collectively on the identical region and bless the devotees.

Festivals in Pillayarpatti Temple

• Vinayagar Chathurthi is celebrated in a grand manner for 10 days. This is the most important festival of Karpaga Vinayagar temple. It is celebrated in the months of August and September. 
• During this festival, Lord Vinayaka is taken around the village in chariot i.e, Car festival.
• Thiruvathira Festival is celebrated in the Tamil month of Margazhi (December and January)
• Kongu Nachiyamman festival is celebrated in the Tamil month of Vaikasi (May and June)

Temple Timings

Morning 6 am to afternoon 1 pm.
Evening from 4 pm to nite till 8.30 pm.

Pooja timings

6:00 AM to 6:30 AM - Thiruvanandal Abhishekam
8:30 AM to 9:30 AM - Kaalsanthi Abhishekam
11:30 AM to 12:00 PM - Uchikalam Abhishekam
5:00 PM to 6:30 PM - Maalaisanthi/ Sayaratsai
7:45 PM to 8:30 PM - Iravusanthi/ Arthajaman

Address

Koil Road, Koothadipatti, Pillayarpatti
Phone number: 04577 264 240

Transportation

• By Air

The nearest airports are Madurai and Tiruchirappalli.

• By Bus

There are many transport buses running between Madurai and Pillayarpatti. Many buses are also plying between Karaikudi to Pillayarpatti.

• By Train

The nearest railway station is Karaikudi Junction and Madurai Junctions. From there you can hire a cab or travel by your own vehicle to reach Pillayarpatti temple.

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