Eachanari Vinayagar Temple
Eachanari Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DeityGanesha
Location
LocationCoimbatore district
StateTamil Nadu
CountryIndia
Eachanari Vinayagar Temple is located in Tamil Nadu
Eachanari Vinayagar Temple
Location in Tamil Nadu
Geographic coordinates10°55′0″N 76°59′0″E / 10.91667°N 76.98333°E / 10.91667; 76.98333
Architecture
TypeDravidian
Website
www.eachanarivinayagar.tnhrce.in

Eachanari Vinayagar Temple is a temple dedicated to Hindu god Vinayagar, situated in the village Eachanari near Coimbatore,[1][2][3] Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is situated about 12 km from the city of Coimbatore on NH 209.[4]

History

It is said that when the idol of Vinayaga measuring 6 feet high and 3 feet in diameter was being transported from Madurai in a cart for installation at Perur Pateeswarar Temple, the axle of the cart broke and it got seated in (eachanari) the place where the temple was constructed.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Ravichandran, Vaasthu Ratna S. (16 May 2022). Aanmeega Tips (in Tamil). Pustaka Digital Media.
  2. ↑ "பக்தர்களுக்கு வேண்டியதை கொடுக்கும் கோவை ஈச்சனாரி விநாயகர்!". News18 Tamil (in Tamil). 17 November 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  3. ↑ தந்தி டிவி (31 August 2022). "தடைகள் தகர்க்கும் கோவை ஈச்சனாரி விநாயகர் - நீண்ட வரிசையில் நின்று பக்தர்கள் சாமி தரிசனம்". www.thanthitv.com (in Tamil). Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  4. ↑ "About us, Eachanari Vinayagar Temple". Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
  5. ↑ "Eachanari Vinayagar Temple" (in Tamil). Dinamalar. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
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