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Pillayarpatti Karpaga Vinayagar Temple

Karpaga Vinayagar koil at Pillayarpatti is a historic temple dating back at least 1600 years. The presiding diety is Pillayar or Ganesha. The word Vinayaga means "Incomparable Leader". Here Lord Vinayaga appears with 2 hands rather than the more common form with 4 hands. He is represented in the valampuri form where his trunk is curved rightward. It is believed that devotees worshipping Valamburi Vinayagar seated facing towards north will be blessed with wealth.

The three Lingams Thiruveesar, Marudheeswarar and Senchadeswarar, and the three Goddess Sivagami amman, Vadamalar Mangaiamman and Soundara Nayaga amman all appear together at the same place.

The temple is presently managed by the Nagarathaar Trust. One of the few temples that has an official website.

How to get to Pillayarpatti?

Pillayarpatti is situated between Pudukkottai and Karaikkudi.
Nearest Railhead : Pudukkottai (32 kms by road) and Karaikudi (12 kms by road). Rameswaram Express and Kamban Express from Chennai go to both these railheads.
Nearest Airport : The nearest airports are at Tiruchirappalli (72 kms), Madurai (100 to 108 kms) and Chennai (International, 400 kms).

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Temple timings & Pooja Kaalams

From 6 AM to 1 PM and from 4 PM to 8:30 PM

The temple has 5 kaala poojas. The timings are:
1. Thiruvanandal - 06.00 a.m.- 06.30 a.m.
2. Kaalasanthi - 08.30 a.m. - 09.30 a.m.
3. Uchikalam - 11.30 a.m.- 12.00 p.m.
4. Maalaisanthi or Sayaratsai - 05.00 p.m. - 06.30 p.m.
5. Iravusanthi or Arthajaman - 07.45 p.m. - 08.30 p.m.

Note: During Thaipoosam and Sabari malai Festival (November to Janauary 20) the temple will be open from 06.00 a.m to 08.30 p.m.

Places to Stay

Hotels In Pillayarpatti : The temple trust provides accomodation at Pillayarpatti. They have about 45 cottages including few Airconditioned cottages.
You could reach the trust at pknktrust@yahoo.com or at pknk.trust@yahoo.co.in

Hotels Near Pillayarpatti : Karaikudi is the closest main town to Pillayarpatti. There are many hotels suiting a variety of budgets. You could get details about these hotels at http://www.karaikudi.com/hotel.htm

Main Utsavams (Festivals) of the Temple

VINAYAGAR CHATURTHI" celebrated every year on Aavani is the important festival of this village. This festival is celebrated for 10 days. Cultural programs are conducted from 6th day onwards.

1st day	Silver Muueshika Vahanam
2nd day	Simma Vahanam
3rd day	Boodha Vahanam
4th day	Kamala Vahanam
5th day	Siver Rishaba Vahanam
6th day	Silver Elephant Vahanam upto Kagamugasura Samkaram and then in Golden Bandicoot Vahanam
7th day	Silver Peacock Vahanam
8th day	Horse Vahanam
9th day	Car, Elephant Vahanam
10th day	Theerthavari will be celebrated in the morning. During night the Procession of five Lords seated in silver and golden Vahanam will take place.

During Thiruvadhirai, Sivakama Sundari Samedha Natarajaperuman is taken around the streets in procession.
A 10-day festival for kongunachiamman village Goddess is celebrated in the month of vaikashi.

Other temples near Pillayarpatti

Thirumayam (23 kms) on the Pudukkottai - Pillayarpatti Road has ancient Shiva and Vishnu cave temples.
Kunrakudi (10 kms from Karaikudi) has a Shanmuganathan (Lord Muruga) temple that was built around 1000 AD.

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