📍 Temple📍 Cave🛕 Religious

Pillayarpatti Karpaga Vinayagar

Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, India

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Overview

A 1,600-year-old rock-cut Ganesha of six feet, carved into living stone — the Chettiars' clan deity in his cave sanctum.

Why visit: Tamil Nadu's most venerated Vinayagar, ancient and alive.

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Travel Information

Best time

Nov–Mar; Vinayaka Chaturthi

Entry fee

Free

Est. budget

₹100–300

Duration

1 hr

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Within

8.4 km

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