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Arulmigu Munthi Vinayagar Temple, is a Hindu temple located in the neighbourhood of Puliakulam in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. It is dedicated to the god Munthi Vinayagar, a form of Ganesha . The temple holds the largest Vinayagar idol in the entire Asian Continent .
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 ]
The temple is dedicated to Karpaka Vinayakar (Ganesha). In the cave temple, there are rock cut images of Ganesha, Siva linga and another carving that has been variously identified as Ardhanarishwara or Harihara or the early king between them who built this temple. [2] All these are notable for their unusual iconography. [2]
Devasena and Valli, the consorts of Murugan, do not have independent temples dedicated to them. Their images are installed in shrines of Murugan, where they flank their consort on either side. They are worshipped with Murugan and receive offerings as part of his worship (see Puja (Hinduism)). A fast is observed on Tuesdays to placate the ...
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 ...
One of only two temples in the world that show Ganesha with two arms. The other is in Afghanistan. [20] [21] 2 Ucchi Pillayar Temple: Uchhi Pillayar Tiruchirappalli: 700-900 CE [22] Ganesha is shown with a small bump on his head, which was caused when Vibhishana knuckled him on his head. [23] 3 Manakula Vinayagar Temple: Manakula Vinayagar
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Murugan is also said to have worshipped his father Shiva at the site as Parangirinathar. The temple is located 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) from Madurai in India. In the main shrine, apart from Murugan, the deities Shiva, Vishnu, Vinayaka (Ganesha) and Durga are housed. The temple follows Shaiva tradition of worship.