Karpaka Vinayakar Temple
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| Karpaka Vinayakar Kovil | |||
 The deity covered in a golden coat |
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| Name: | Karpaka Vinayakar Kovil | ||
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| Date built: | ~4th century | ||
| Primary deity: | Karpaka Vinayakar | ||
| Location: | Pillayarpatti, Tamil Nadu | ||
Karpaka Vinayakar Temple is an ancient rock-cut cave shrine dedicated to Lord Ganesh, located at Pillayarpatti 15 km west of Karaikkudi in the state of Tamil Nadu in India.
In the cave temple are rock cut images of Shiva and other gods as well as several shrines. The Agama texts found on stones in the temple help date the temple to the period between 1091 AD and 1238 AD. The presiding deity is Karpaka Vinayakar or Desi Vinayaka Pillaiyar.[1] It is 6 feet high and 5 feet wide.
A unique Tamil image of Ganesha is found in the temple help verify the temples's date.
Today the Pillayarpatti Nagarathar worshipers are involved in maintaning and conducting daily worship services in the temple. People from all over the state come here everyday and great numbers of pilgrims gather here for the Ganesh Chaturthi festival held every year during Augues and September.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Karpaka Vinayakar Temple. Retrieved on September 17, 2006.
- ^ Pilliarpatti. Retrieved on September 17, 2006.
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