God
Pazhavangadi Sri Maha Ganapathy is the main deity of this temple. Here deity is facing in East direction and right leg in the folded posture.
Best Season To Visit
The best season to visit the temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are September to February.
Weather
Highest - April to June (35°C during day and 22°C during night)Average - May (32°C during the day and 23°C during night)Lowest - October to February (29°C during day and 23°C during night)Monsoon season - July to September
Dress Code
- For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
- For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
- Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.
Do's & Dont's
- Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
- Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at temple.
- Smoking and drinking is prohibited in this temple.
- Chewing betel leaves, tobacco, gutka and spitting inside temple is strictly prohibited.
transport connections
| Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
 Trivendram Bus Stand |
1 KM | 0471-2463799 |
 Trivendram Railway Station |
300 MTRS | 139 |
 Trivandrum International Airport |
5 KM | 0471-2702600 |
Architecture
Maha Ganapathy Temple has a Gopuram with three Kalisams and was constructed in Dravidian as well as South Indian architecture. There are 32 forms of Lord Ganesh,which hover around this entire temple,and in 32 different postures.
Religious Significance
Years before the capital of the erstwhile Travancore kingdom was Padmanabhapuram. The soldiers who guarded the palace at night were repeatedly harassed by a 'Yakshi' and hence no one was interested to do duty at the night time. One of the soldiers happened to be an ardent devotee of Lord Ganesha. When his turn came to take night vigil, he decided that the Lord will protect him from harm. He went for a bath that evening and stumbled upon a Ganesha statue, lying on the river bed. He saw this as a divine signal and took it with him to work that night and did not experience any trouble from the Yakshi.
History
Maha Ganapathy Temple was built in 1795 A.D by Maharaja Ayilyam Thirunal and renovated in 1860.
Temple Timings
| Day | Timings | |
|---|---|---|
| All Days | 04:30 AM - 10:30 AM | 05:00 PM - 08:30 PM |
Sevas
Tours
Airports
| Airport Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Shamshabad | 40 KM |
| Lorem Ipsum | 12 KM |
Railway Stations
| Railway Station Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Secunderabad | 10 KM |
| Nampally | 12 KM |
| Begumpet | 6 KM |
| Lingampally | 20 KM |
Bus Stations
| Bus Station Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| MGBS | 35 KM |
| CBS | 28 KM |
| kukatpally | 20 KM |
| Lingampally | 30 KM |
| Uppal | 35 KM |
Private Transports
| Transport Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
| Private Transport | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
Local Transports
| Transport Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
| Local Transport | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
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