Pillayarpatty Ganapathy Temple
One of the oldest cave shrines of South India, Karpaga Vinayagar Temple at Pillayarpatti is dedicated to the Lord of Knowledge and the Remover of Obstacles- Ganapathi. The temple which is currently undergoing renovation, doubtless captures the attention of the connoisseur in you with its stunning traditional architecture , murals and sculptures. The cave itself is the Sanctum Sanctorum that enshrines the Karpaga Vinayagar. Once inside temple, you experience an ethereal atmosphere saturated with devotion, especially during the 'Deeparadhana', when the tolling of the bells and drum beats from the 'Asura Vadyas' coupled with the incense of camphor and sandalwood ,amid hundreds of kindled oil lamps, give you an a...