Karpaka Vinayakar Temple

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Pillaiyar patti Pillaiyar temple is an ancient rock-cut cave shrine dedicated to Ganesha, located at Thiruppatthur, (1 kilometer from Thiruppatthur bus stand or Thiruppatthur Thiruthalli nathar Temple (One of the Thevera Temple), Sivagangai district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.In the cave temple, there are rock cut images of Siva and other gods as well as several shrines.

The Agama texts found on stones in the temple help date the temple between the years of 1091 and 1238.

A unique Tamil image of Pillaiyar found in the temple helps to verify this dating.

The presiding deity of the temple is Karpaka Vinayakar or Desi Vinayaka Pillaiyar.As on today, the Pillayarpatti Nagarathar worshipers are involved in conducting daily worship services in the temple, as well as maintaining it.People from all over the state, come here everyday,