Uchchhishta Ganapathy Temple

Uchchhishta Ganapathy Temple is an Uchchhishta Ganapati temple situated in Tirunelveli[1] in the State of Tamil Nadu,[2] in India. It is said to be the biggest Vinayagar temple in Asia.[3]

Uchchhishta Ganapathy Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictTirunelveli
DeityUchchhishta Ganapati
FestivalsVinayagar Chadhurthi (10 days),
Tamil New Year Day
Location
LocationTirunelveli
StateTamil Nadu
CountryIndia
Uchchhishta Ganapathy Temple is located in Tamil Nadu
Uchchhishta Ganapathy Temple
Uchchhishta Ganapathy Temple, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India
Geographic coordinates8°44′35.16″N 77°43′09.48″E
Architecture
TypeDravidian architecture
Completed1,000 years old
Specifications
Temple(s)One
Elevation84 m (276 ft)

Location

It is located at an altitude of about 84 m above the mean sea level with the geographic coordinates of 8.7431°N 77.7193°E / 8.7431; 77.7193. It is situated on the banks of river Tamirabharani, in the neighbourhood of Manimoortheeswaram, just 2 km away from Tirunelveli Junction railway station.

Other deities

Nellaiappar, Gandhimathi Amman, Subramaniyar with his consorts Valli and Deivanai, Dakshinamurthy, Chandikeswarar, Swarna Akarshana Bhairavar, Sage Patanjali, Sage Vyagrabathar and 31 forms of Ganesha are the other deities found in this temple with the main deity Uchchhishta Ganapathy.

32 forms

The following are the 32 distinct forms of Ganapathy in this temple.

  1. Uchchhishta Ganapathy
  2. Bala Ganapathy
  3. Taruna Ganapathy
  4. Bhakti Ganapathy
  5. Vira Ganapathy
  6. Shakti Ganapathy
  7. Dvija Ganapathy
  8. Siddhi Ganapathy
  9. Vighna Ganapathy
  10. Kshipra Ganapathy
  11. Heramba Ganapathy
  12. Lakshmi Ganapathy
  13. Maha Ganapathy
  14. Vijaya Ganapathy
  15. Nritya Ganapathy
  16. Urdhva Ganapathy
  17. Ekakshara Ganapathy
  18. Varada Ganapathy
  19. Tryakshara Ganapathy
  20. Kshipra-Prasada Ganapathy
  21. Haridra Ganapathy
  22. Ekadanta Ganapathy
  23. Shrishti Ganapathy
  24. Uddanda Ganapathy
  25. Rinamochana Ganapathy
  26. Dhundhi Ganapathy
  27. Dvimukha Ganapathy
  28. Trimukha Ganapathy
  29. Sinha Ganapathy
  30. Yoga Ganapathy
  31. Durga Ganapathy
  32. Sankatahara Ganapathy.

Festivals

Vinayagar Chaturdi is celebrated every year for ten days. In this 1,000 year old temple, in the year 2023, Vinayagar Chaturdi was celebrated on 2023-09-18 in a grand manner.[4]

Maintenance

This temple, also known as Moorthi Vinayagar temple,[5] is maintained under the control of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of Government of Tamil Nadu.[6]

References
  1. "Uchishta Ganapathi Temple : Uchishta Ganapathi Temple Details". temple.dinamalar.com. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  2. "Visit Temples : Best Website for Visiting Temples in India". www.visittemples.com. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  3. "Asia Biggest Vinayagar Temple In Tirunelveli". Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  4. "புகழ்பெற்ற நெல்லை உச்சிஷ்ட கணபதி கோயிலில் விநாயகர் சதுர்த்தி விழா கோலாகலம்!". ETV Bharat News (in Tamil). Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  5. மாலை மலர் (25 November 2020). "ஸ்ரீமூர்த்தி விநாயகர் என்ற உச்சிஷ்ட கணபதி கோவில்- நெல்லை". www.maalaimalar.com (in Tamil). Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  6. "Arulmigu Moorthivinayagar Temple, Manimoortheeswaram - 627001, Tirunelveli District [TM038972].,". hrce.tn.gov.in. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
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