Sri Kottai Vasal Vinayaka Temple Ramanathapuram
Sri Kottai Vasal Vinayaka Temple- Ramanathapuram
Sri Kottai Vasal Vinayaka Temple is located at Ramanathapuram in Tamilnadu.Sri Kottai Vasal Vinayakar Temple is an ancient temple which ages around 500 to 1000 years.
The speciality of this temple is that the Lord Kottai Vasal Vinayaka was installed by the king of Ramanathapuram.
Earlier when the temple wasn’t built, Lord Vinayaka was situated outside the palace – Kottai and that’s how he came to be known as Kottai Vasal Vinayaka.
The temple is facing east and has a Mahamandapam.Lord Kottai Vasal Vinayaka graces devotees from the sanctum sanctorum with his consort Vallabha on his lap.
Earlier, Lord Vinayaka had his place outside the palace-Kottai, hence was praised as Kottai Vasal Vinayaka. Sethupathi kings are noted to be the first to begin any auspicious scheme. (It is noteworthy that they were instrumental for the launch of the Swadeshi Navigation Company planned and executed by the great patriot and Freedom Fighter of Tamilnadu, Kappalottia Thamizhan V.O. Chidambaram Pillai). They succeeded in all their plans by worshipping Lord Vinayaka.
Irritated by the huge devotee crowd to the temple, an English official then ordered the demolition of the Gomukham discharging the abisheka theertha from the temple, on the false ground that it was inconvenient for smooth traffic. Lord Kottai Vasal Vinayaka appeared in the dream of the official. The official was scared and understood that Lord Vinayaka was directing him to withdraw the demolition order. He did obediently the next morning.
Vinayaka Chaturthi in Aavani/Shravaan i.e August – September is celebrated very grandly in this temple. The 10th day of Navaratri that is on the Vijayadashami day Arrow shooting festival is celebrated, it is believed that Lord Vinayaka shoots the first arrow.
Devotees have strong faith and hope that Lord Vinayaka would never fail to respond to their prayers. People pray for peace and for the well being of the family. Devotees also pray to attain success in their career progress and business.
