Uthrapathiswaraswamy Temple
Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu
Uthrapathiswaraswamy Temple is a Hindu temple in Tiruchenkattankudi in Nagapattinam district in the Tamil Nadu state of India. Though it is dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, it is more famous for its Ganesha (Ganapati) icons. The main Ganesha shrine depicts him with a human head, instead of the elephant head he is usually depicted with. Vatapi Ganapati, the other Ganesha icon, was installed in a smaller shrine at a later date.
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Where it is
Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu. Open in Google Maps
How to reach
- By train: nearest station Nagapattinam Junction railway station (NGT), about 22 km by road.
- By air: Thanjavur Air Force Station (TJV), about 87 km by road.
In-depth temple guides nearby
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