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Lord Vinayaka came to this place and worshipped Swaymabu Linga Shiva to get relief from the dosha of killing demon Gajamukha Asura.  Lord Shiva granted darshan to Vinayaka-Ganapathy, hence praised as Ganapatheeswarar

Vinayaka worship came in to Tamilnadu with the arrival of Vadhaba Ganapathi from north.  During a war, Paranjothi saw this Vinayaka, worshipped Him, won the war and brought the idol here as his Winner Cup.  He installed the Lord in this place, where Vinayaka earlier got relieved from the dosha for killing demon Gaja Mukha Asura. 

Vinayaka idol worship began from this event only, it is said.  Hence, He is praised as Aadhi Vinayaka.  He is in a sitting form folding both legs.  Special pujas are performed to Him on Chaturthi days-fourth day of full or new moon.

It is also believed that Lord Shiva granted relief to Vinayaka earlier here from His dosha on a Sadaya star day in Margazhi (December-January) month.  Special pujas are performed on this day with Lord Vinayaka procession.

Temple Timings:

The temple is open from 6.45 a.m. to 12.00 a.m. and from 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m

Temple Festivals:

Chithirai Bharani Child Meat Cooking Festival (Pillaikari) in April-May; Margazhi Sadaya Sashti Ganapathy festival in December-January; Shivrathri in February-March; Tirukarthikai in November-December and Aipasi Annabishekam in October-November are the festivals celebrated in the temple

Lord Uthara  Pasupatheeswarar adores the temple from a shrine having its own Vimana right of the presiding deity Ganapatheeswarar.  He enjoys all priority in the temple.  The place also is named after Him.  He is holding Udukkai, Trident and the Tiruvodu the begging bowl.
 
The temple and the place occupy a place of importance in Saivism history.
This is the birth place of Paranjothi, a staunch Shiva devotee and Chief of the Pallava army.  He was always a winner and lost no battle as he was backed by the blessings of Lord Shiva.

The king thought that if anything unnatural occurred to his commander, it would be a wrong committed against Lord Shiva and therefore, granted retirement to him from services to continue a choice life dedicated to the service of Lord.  Paranjothi-later Siruthondar-was too happy that he would be able to turn all his attention to a life of spirituality.

Saint Arunagiriar had sung the glory of Muruga in his celebrated Tirupugazh hymns.  Mother Durga blesses from the goshta of Shiva shrine with eight hands holding weapons, one of which is a bow, a different form in this temple.

There is a sculpture in the temple showing Saint Siru Thondar being taken to Mount Kailash. Lords Arthanareeswara, Brahmma, four Saivite Saints praised as Naalvar,   Nagar with Sanganidhi and Padmanidhi and Twin Bhairavas have their shrines in the prakara.  Sun God-Surya is alone in the Navagraha-nine planets mandap on a high seat.




Do's:

  • Do pray Your Ishta Devata before Pilgrimage to temple
  • Do Contact Temple Devasthanam information center for inquiry ,temple information and for pooja details etc.
  • Do reserve your travel and accommodation at temple well in advance.
  • Do bath and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple
  • Do concentrate on God and Goddess inside the temple.
  • Do maintain silence and recite your Istamantram to yourself inside the temple.
  • Do observe ancient custom and traditions while in Temple.
  • Do deposit your offerings in the hundi only



Don't s:

  • Do not come to Temple for any Purpose other than worshiping of God and Goddess
  • Do not smoke at Temple.
  • Do not consume alcoholic drinks at Temple
  • Do not Eat Non Vegetarian food in the Kshetram
  • Do not approach mediators for quick Dharshanam. It may cause inconvenient to others
  • Do not carry any weapon inside the temple
  • Do not wear any head guards like helmets ,caps ,turbans and hats inside the temple premises