Lord Vinayaka is the main deity. There are 11 Vinayakas in this Temple. All are Swayambu Moorthies in the form of lingams and in the formation of Om. In this temple infront of 11 Swayambu Vinayaka idols, there are four Mouses and one Elephant standing as vahanas.
Goddesses Meenakshi Sundareswarar, Somasundareswarar are consorts of Lord Ganesha.
Interesting Facts
Best Season To Visit
The best season to visit this temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are September to February.
Weather
Highest - April to June ( 38°C during day and 26°C during night)Average - May (37 °C during the day and 21 °C during night)Lowest - October to February ( 27 °C during day and 18 °C during night)Monsoon season - August to September
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Do's & Dont's
transport connections
Name | Distance | Contact Number |
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Vellore Bus Stand
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3.1 KM | 180041942187 |
Katpadi Junction
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7.5 KM | 139 |
Chennai International Airport |
133 KM | 044 2256 0551 |
Architecture
Sri Selva Vinayaga temple is facing East direction. Temple has a main gopuram with colorful idols of many gods. It is very small, There is no roof for the main shrine to facilitate all Sages and Celestial Gods to worship the deity. This temple has a tank outside the compound wall.
Religious Significance
According to legend, A Maratha minister Thukkoji was passing through this place, when the axle of his chariot broke here and forced to stay here and worried about the obstacle to his trip. He prayed to Vinayaka and slept. Lord Vinayaka appeared in his dream and told him about his existence as 11 Swayambu idols arranged in Omkara shape under the ground and asked him to excavate them and build a temple. Thukkoji was overwhelmed and gladly performed the task. The mark of chariot wheel is seen on the back of Selva Vinayakar idol. Once when Maha Periyaval and Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Swamigal were travelling by this route, the elephant on which the Chinna swamigal was sitting refused to move when it got near the temple. Any amount of coaxing or cajoling by the mahout did not make it budge. It was only then that the Maha Periyaval remembered having made a vow to offer 108 “Setharu Thengai” (breaking 108 coconuts for the Vinayakas) to the Shenbakkam temple which he had totally forgotten about. He immediately requested the accompanying Mutt officials to organize for the same. Once the offering was made, the elephant quietly started moving forward without any protest. Vinayaka was able to remind Maha Periyaval about his prayer through himself (The Elephant).
History
This Temple was bulit in between 500-1000 years old and built by Maratha minister Thukkoji.
Temple Timings
Day | Timings | |
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All Days | 06:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 04:00 PM - 09:00 PM |
Tours
Airports
Airport Name | Distance |
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Shamshabad | 40 KM |
Lorem Ipsum | 12 KM |
Railway Stations
Railway Station Name | Distance |
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Secunderabad | 10 KM |
Nampally | 12 KM |
Begumpet | 6 KM |
Lingampally | 20 KM |
Bus Stations
Bus Station Name | Distance |
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MGBS | 35 KM |
CBS | 28 KM |
kukatpally | 20 KM |
Lingampally | 30 KM |
Uppal | 35 KM |
Private Transports
Transport Name | Distance | Contact Number |
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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 |
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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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