Lord Ganesh is worshipped across the world in His Gajamukh (elephant headed) form

Lord Ganesh is worshipped across the world in His Gajamukh (elephant headed) form

But, do you know that Lord Ganesh is also worshipped in Narmukh (human faced) form at a temple in South India?

But, do you know that Lord Ganesh is also worshipped in Narmukh (human faced) form at a temple in South India?

This temple is the Adhi Vinaynagar Temple located near Koothanur in Tamil Nadu

This temple is the Adhi Vinaynagar Temple located near Koothanur in Tamil Nadu

This temple in Tamil Nadu houses a 5-foot-tall deity featuring a Naghabharanam around his waist.

This temple in Tamil Nadu houses a 5-foot-tall deity featuring a Naghabharanam around his waist.

It is believed to have been built in the 7th-century and is considered among the oldest temples in the state

It is believed to have been built in the 7th-century and is considered among the oldest temples in the state

As per beliefs, this was the original form of Lord Ganesh before He became Gajanan or the elephant headed God

As per beliefs, this was the original form of Lord Ganesh before He became Gajanan or the elephant headed God

The idol is sculpted from granite

The idol is sculpted from granite

He can be seen holding the axe, symbolising the destruction of all desires and a rope to indicate his willingness to rescue anyone from the mire of vasanas

He can be seen holding the axe, symbolising the destruction of all desires and a rope to indicate his willingness to rescue anyone from the mire of vasanas

He is also seen with the modaka representing the joyous reward of spiritual life

He is also seen with the modaka representing the joyous reward of spiritual life

He is also seen holding the lotus symbolising that all can achieve the supreme state of self-realisation.

He is also seen holding the lotus symbolising that all can achieve the supreme state of self-realisation.

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