Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Jai Ganesha !!
Sri Maha Ganapathi Temple at Ganapathi Agraharam is one of the Abhimana
Kshethram of Lord Ganesha located in Papanasam Taulk, Thanjavur, Tamil
Nadu.
Presiding deity – Lord
Ganesha/Valampuri Vinayaka,
Sthalavruksham – Peepal &
Neem
Theertham – Cauvery
Worshipped by – Sage Agastya,
Sage Gauthama,
Festivals – Vinayaka Chathurthi,
Pavithrostavam,
The legend has that Sage Gauthama
was preceded to various sacred shrines after his wife Ahalya was turned into
rock due to the curse. During his
journey, Sage Gauthama arrived on this sacred land and found the people of this
village was suffering from severe famine.
Sage Gauthama perceived the reason for the severe drought, instructed
the people of the village to conduct an excavation process, eventually found
the idol of Lord Ganesha which was consecrated by Sage Agastya was buried under
the Earth. Shortly, the idol of Lord Ganesha was sanctified by Sage Gauthama,
before long Lord Varuna showered his grace with copious rainfall in this area.
This temple remains open from
6.00 AM to 12.00 PM in the morning and 4.00 PM to 8.00 PM in the evenings.
Jai Ganesha !!
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
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