Pillayarpatti Karpaga Vinayagar is a renowned rock-cut temple dedicated to Lord Ganesha, located in the town of Pillayarpatti, Tamil Nadu. The temple is famous for its unique depiction of Karpaga Vinayagar, a six-foot-tall Ganesha sculpture carved from a single stone. The deity is revered as the wish-fulfilling form of Ganesha. The temple is over 1,600 years old, with inscriptions dating back to the early Pandya period. Devotees visit the temple seeking blessings for prosperity, wisdom, and the removal of obstacles. The temple also houses shrines for other deities like Shiva and Goddess Parvathi.
