Pazhavangadi Ganapathy Temple

Getting there

• By air

  Thiruvananthapuram International Airport is about 8 km away.

• By train

  Thiruvananthapuram Central railway station and the central bus station are 0.5 km from the temple.

• By road

  The nearest city bus stand is at East Fort, the central business district of the city.

Rules to know

• Men must wear a mundu and no upper-body clothing to enter the main temple complex.
• Women are required to wear traditional attire, such as a sari.

Why devotees come here

Pazhavangadi Ganapathy Temple stands at East Fort in the heart of Thiruvananthapuram city, Kerala. Its main deity is Sri Mahaganapathy (Ganesha). The Indian Army maintains the temple, and its sculptures include 32 forms of Ganesha.

Pazhavangadi Ganapathy Temple is dedicated to Sri Mahaganapathy, the form of Ganesha who is the main deity here. The temple is situated at East Fort, in the heart of Thiruvananthapuram city, Kerala. The sculptures across the temple include 32 different forms of Ganesha.

The original idol was maintained by the Nair Brigade, first at Padmanabhapuram. When the Brigade moved to Thiruvananthapuram, it installed the idol there, and the present temple came into being. After the Travancore army merged with the Indian forces, the Indian Army took over the maintenance of the temple, and it still does.

The main idol is seated, with its right leg in a folded stance. Vinayaka Chathurthi, also called Ganesh Jayanthi, is one of the major festivals celebrated at the temple. Devotees make the main offering of breaking coconuts here, and Ganapathy Homam, appam and modakam are also performed.

Festivals

• Date not listedVinayaka Chathurthi (Ganesh Jayanthi)

  One of the major festivals celebrated at the temple.

• Date not listedVishu

  Devotees throng the temple on Vishu to seek blessings.

Tips for your visit

• MG Road connects East Fort to Palayam, and Eanchakkal-Chalai Road leads toward the Chackai Flyover and the airport route.
• The famous Padmanabha Swamy Temple is also in East Fort, which also has the city's main bus stand and several theatres.
• Special poojas are also performed on Thiruvonam, Deepavali and Vijayadashami.

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