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Thoondugai vinayagar temple [1] is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Ganesha, located in Thiruchendur Murugan Temple complex in the State of Tamil Nadu, India. Legend [ edit ]
Murugan is anointed as the commander of the devas, and went on to slay Surapadman in battle, restoring Svarga to the devas. Murugan married the goddesses Valli and Devasena after the war, an event that is regarded to have occurred at Tiruchendur. [1] In Tamil literature, five types of land are explained. These are the Kurinji (mountainous ...
As the Vinayagar statue was found besides the Chempaka tree, the temple came to be known as "Sri Senpaga Vinayagar Temple". [1] A Ceylon Tamil, Ethirnayagam Pillai (Pillay) pioneered the building of the first structure as a shelter with an attap roof with the help of the nearby Indian workers. This shelter became the temple of Sri Senpaga ...
Subramaniya Swamy Temple, Marudhamalai (also Maruthamalai or Marudamalai), or the Marudhamalai Murugan Temple, is a popular 12th-century hill temple situated in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. Built by Tamil kings during the Sangam period as indicated in the Purananuru , the temple is dedicated to Lord Murugan and is considered the Seventh House ...
In the north west shrine facing the sanctum, the images of Kasi Viswanathar and Visalakshi, the parents of Balasubramaniyaswamy are housed. There is a shrine of Vinayaga facing east in the foothills. The temple tank, Thenu theertham is located outside the temple [ 2 ] In modern times, the Karur district administration has identified the temple ...
Kundrakudi is situated very near to Karaikudi, the heartland of Chettinadu.Many famous temples such as Pillayar patti Karpaga Vinayagar Temple, Bhairavar Kovil Bhairavar Swamy Temple, Nemam koil, Ariyakudi Thiruvenkatamudayan Temple, Thirupathur Thiruthalinathar Temple, Thirukostiyur Sowmyanarayar Temple are very near to Kundrakudi.
The festival commences with five major chariots: Vinayagar, Murugan, Shvan (Saptharesiawarar), Amman (Perunduraiperatiyar/Srimahi Amman), and Chandegeswarar chariots.The Lalgudi Saptharesiswarar Temple chariots holds a rich historical significance dating back to ancient times, the chariot was originally known as "Theruadachan," signifying the ...
There is an image of Herandar in the temple and the trunk of the elephant-headed god, Ganesha (Vinayagar) swirls towards the right. [2] The presence of Buddhist images from the Chola period in the temple show influence of Buddhist tradition in the region. [3] The temple is renowned for its shrine dedicated to Ganesha (Vinayagar, Vinayaka). [1]