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The main idol, the 7th-century rock-cut Ganesha, without the gold plating. The primary sanctum is dedicated to Ganesha, referred to as the Vinayagar sannidhi (sanctum sanctorum). On the southern face of the rock is a 6-foot rock-cut bas-relief of Karpaga Vinayagar. This Ganesha faces the north direction.
During one Vinayagar chaturthi festival, the Vinayaka is decorated with Indian currency notes. [ 8 ] [ 9 ] Pujas are regularly in the temple. Special abishegas are also held.
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]
Image of Vinayagar and Muruga on the temple tower The exact year of building could not be ascertained from the inscriptions, but the inscriptions found in the Visalur temple indicate benevolent gifts to the temple from Raja Raja Chola I (984-1015 CE) and his successors. [ 5 ]
It is dedicated to the Hindu god Vinayaka or Ganesha. The temple participates in activities such as feeding the poor and holds poojas frequently. The first Kumbabhishekam (consecration) of the temple after extension activity was held in April, 1979 before which the idol was being worshiped at a site opposite the present site of the temple ...
Sri Shakti Vinayagar Temple – Brickfields; Sree Veera Hanuman Temple – Scott Road, Brickfields; Sri Sakthi Maha Mariamman Alayam – Jalan Robson Off Jalan Seputeh, Brickfields; Sri Sidthi Vinayagar Kovil Paripalana Sangam – Jalan Brunei; Kuil Sri Maha Muneswarar – Jalan Scott, Brickfields; Kuil Sri Krishna Temple, Jalan Scott, Brickfields
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 ...
There are other shrines for Padithurai Vinayagar and Agora Veerabadrar. [7] The three precincts are called Aswametha Pradakshina, Kodumudi and Pranava. The Vinayagar in the Southern side is called Anda Vinayagar and as per Hindu legend, the Vinayagar ruled the world and hence obtained the name.