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Kothimangalam Bypass Panjamuga Vinayagar, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu

Kothimangalam Bypass Panjamuga Vinayagar

Panjamuga Vinayagar is worshipped as the five-faced remover of obstacles at Kothimangalam Bypass, Chengalpattu district, Tamil Nadu. Revered as guardian of travellers and new beginnings, he blesses devotees with wisdom and safety.

StateTamil Nadu
DistrictChengalpattu
LocationKothimangalam Bypass Panjamuga Vinayagar
Area2.6 ha
Latitude12.5906140
Longitude80.0764200

About this Sacred Grove

Panjamuga Vinayagar is worshipped as the five-faced remover of obstacles at Kothimangalam Bypass, Chengalpattu district, Tamil Nadu. Revered as guardian of travellers and new beginnings, he blesses devotees with wisdom and safety. His sacred grove preserves medicinal trees, strictly protected from felling. During Vinayagar Chaturthi and Sankatahara Chaturthi, devotees offer modak, coconut and arugampul, praying for success, safe journeys, health and prosperity.

 

 

Location

Coordinates: 12.5906140, 80.0764200

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Plants / Species (4)

Banyan

Ficus benghalensis L.
Individual Count
1

Mesquite

Prosopis juliflora (Sw.) DC.
Individual Count
12

Neem

Azadirachta indica A. Juss
Individual Count
6

Sacred Fig

Ficus religiosa L
Individual Count
1