Pillaiyarpatti is located in Thiruppathur Taluk of Sivagangai District. The Presiding Deity here is Sri Karpaga Vinayagar and hence the Temple is either referred as Sri Karpaga Vinayagar Temple or Pillaiyarpatti Temple. This is an ancient Temple with rock cuttings and hence it is known as Kudavarai Kovil in Tamil. The inscriptions, the rock cutting and the excavation of the Panchaloga Idols reveals that it belongs to the 7th Century. Pillaiyarpatti is a remote village and the prime importance of this place is the Temple.

The Temple is beautifully located with a 3 tier Rajagopuram facing North. Opposite to this Rajagopuram is a barricaded huge Sacred Tank or Temple Pushkarani. There are scores of shops on either side leading to the Temple and all these shops sell flowers, garlands, coconuts, fruits and souveneir related to the Temple. Facing the Pushkarani and the Rajagopuram is a small Moonjuru Vaahanam. Devotees are lead to this Temple through an East facing Rajagopuram with 5 tiers. They have provided tin sheet roofing to shelter the Devotees from rain and heat. The Presiding Deity of this Temple is Sri Karpaga Vinayakar whose Shrine is North facing. There is a Dwajasthambam and a Neivedhya Peedam or a Bali Peedam facing the Shrine of Sri Karpaga Vinayakar. He is unique here since His Trunk seems to swerve to the right side and He is called as Sri Thiruveesar. The entire pillars of this Temple are embedded with Yaali and other Idols.

There is an exclusive East facing 5 tiered Rajagopuram pertaining to the Shiva's Shrine. A Dwajasthambam and a Neivedhya Peedam or a Bali Peedam is seen facing the Shrine of God Shiva. Sri Marudeesar or Sri Arjunavaneswarar occupies a Shrine and He is East facing. He is in the form of a Shiva Lingam and is in an incarnation of God Shiva. His Consort here is Sri Vaadaa Malar Mangai or Sri Asokakusamambal who is seen South facing and in a standing posture. It is important to note here that the Shrines of God Shiva, Sri Ambal and Sri Vinayagar are all located very close to one another. There are Sub Shrines for Naalvar, Sri Aghoramoorthy, Sri Sapthamaathas, Sri Pillaiyar, Sri Dhakshinamoorthy, Sri Maada Pillaiyar, Sri Somaskandar, Sri Thiruchutru Vinayagar, Sri Senjadaieswarar, Sri Azhagammai, Sri Valli Devasena Samedha Sri Arumugam, Sri Naganathar, Sri Iru Nagaaridai Vinayagar, Sri Pasupatheeswarar, Sri Mupperum Naagangal, Sri Dhandayudhapani, Sri Gajalakshmi, Sri Mahalakshmi, Sri Saraswathi, Sri Lingothbhavar, Sri Brahmma, Sri Durgai, Sri Chandikeshwarar, Sri Karthayayini, Sri Bhairavar, Sri Suryan and Sri Chandiran. The Sthala Viruksham is Arjuna Viruksham. The Temple has a Temple Chariot which is safely enclosed and kept opposite to the Pushkarani. There are Wheel Chair facilities available here and the Temple give preference to Senior Citizens, Disabled etc. The Temple Office and a Yaaga Saalai is located in the outer peripheral of the Temple. This Temple is unique since Sri Karpaga Vinayagar here is seen with two hands only. There are only 2 Temples like this and Pillaiyarpatti can boast itself of being the only Temple in India with Ganesha seen with two hands. The other Temple is similar to this is in Afghanisthan. Vinayagar Chathurthi is celebrated in a grand manner.

Contact Details: Hari Flower Shop, 82481 82147, Abirami 93443 82319, 93844 46285, 93844 46284, 04577 264240, 04577 264241 and Bala Sundar 99524 14537

Temple Timing: 6 AM to 1 PM and 4 PM to 8.15 PM

Distance from Sivaganga to Pillayarpatti is 43 Kms

Distance from Karaikudi to Pillayarpatti is 15 Kms

Distance from Devakottai to Pillayarpatti is 28 Kms

Distance from Ramanathapuram to Pillayarpatti is 100 Kms

Distance from Dhanuskodi to Pillayarpatti is 171 Kms

Distance from  Devipattinam to Pillayarpatti is 86 Kms

Distance from Madurai to to Pillayarpatti is 78 Kms

Distance from Thirupullani to Pillayarpatti is 112 Kms

Distance from Kovilpatti to Pillayarpatti is 177 Kms

Distance from Sivakasi to Pillayarpatti is 153 Kms

Distance from Rameswaram to Pillayarpatti is 152 Kms

Distance from Virudhunagar to Pillayarpatti is 132 Kms

Distance from Thiruvadanai to Pillayarpatti is 52 Kms

Distance from Uthirakosamangai to Pillayarpatti is 117 Kms

Distance from Chennai to Pillayarpatti is 420 Kms

Nearest Railway Station is Devakottai R.S.

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