Eachanari Vinayagar Temple

Historical Vinayaga Temple in the City of Coimbatore Tamilnadu India

10°55′0″N 76°59′0″E / 10.91667°N 76.98333°E / 10.91667; 76.98333ArchitectureTypeDravidianWebsitewww.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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