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Pillayarpatti Karpaga Vinayagar Temple
Pillayarpatti, Tamil Nadu · Karpaga Vinayagar (Ganesha)
About Pillayarpatti Karpaga Vinayagar Temple
A 1600-year-old rock-cut cave temple enshrining a 6-foot Ganesha carved from a single rock. The idol has no separate trunk — the trunk shape is formed naturally within the rock. This ancient Brahmi inscription-bearing cave is one of the oldest Ganesha temples in India and is one of the major wish-fulfilling (karpaga — wish-giving tree) Vinayagar shrines in Tamil Nadu.
Darshan Information
🙏 Main Deity
Karpaga Vinayagar (Ganesha)
🏛️ Spiritual Category
Other
🕐 Darshan Timings
6:00 AM – 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📅 Best Visit Time
October to March
Getting There
Nearest Railway Station
Pudukkottai (30 km)
Nearest Airport
Tiruchirappalli International Airport (40 km)
Food & Stay
Ideal Base City
Pudukkottai
Visitor Tips
The ancient rock-cut architecture is exceptional; the Ganesha's trunk is formed naturally within the rock — look carefully; combine with Pudukkottai circuit.
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Quick Info
Darshan Timings
6:00 AM – 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM
State
Tamil Nadu
Location
Pillayarpatti
Ideal Base City
Pudukkottai
Senior Friendly
Unknown
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