Ganapatiyar Kovil

About Ganapatiyar Kovil:

This temple is located in Kanjirappally. In Tamil Nadu Ganapathy is usually called Pillayar. The Pillayar Kovil built in granite, stands as a testimony to the early Tamil influence in religion and culture. The Vellala Pillas migrated from Kumbhakonam in Tamil Nadu to Kanjirappally attended the Pillayar Kovil for worship but later they built another temple on the northern side of the temple property, called Northern Ganapathiyar Kovil in Pallava style of architecture. Now these two Ganapathy temples are collectively called Pillayar Kovils. Vinayaka Chathurthi in Chingam is the main festival. Ashtadravya Maha Ganapathy Homam, Unniyappam, Modakam and Karukamala are the main offerings to Pillayar