Sri Veyil Ugantha Vinayagar temple
The temple is built by Sethupathy kings after the period of the Pandya kings and enjoys historical importance.
Devotees pray to Lord Vinayaka for the removal of obstacles in marriage talks, for child boon and for excellence in education.
Greatness Of Temple: Uppur Chathiram village is situated 15 km from Thondi in Tiruvadanai Taluk in Ramanathapuram district on the Sethu Beach road on the National Highways. The village is known also as Lavanapuram meaning salt. Lavana in Sanskrit and Uppu in Tamil mean Salt. The name is after Salt.
Sun performed penance here, attained siddis (powers) and was relieved of some adverse aspects on him. Hence, the place is also known as Suryapuri, Thavasiddhipuri (attaining powers through penance), Pavavimochanapuram (the place where sins disappeared). As there were Vanni and Mandhara trees in plenty, the place is also known as Vanni Mandhara Puram.
When Sri Rama came to know about the place of captivity of Sita through Anjaneya, He set out from Prachravana hills with His monkey army to Vanni forests through the eastern coast. He worshipped Veyil Ugantha Vinayaka in a serene environment and sought His blessings for victory in his efforts and proceeded towards Sethukarai.
Though stories differ, it is believed that the temple was built by King Bhaskara Sethupathi in the year 1905. The story also goes that Lord Vinayaka appeared in the dream of a priest and asked him to build a temple without a roof on the Sanctum Sanctorum so that He can enjoy the sunlight forever. Because of this design, Sunrays fall on the deity on the southern side during the Dakshinayana period and on the northern side during the Utharayana period.
Temple History: Uppur Chathiram village is situated 15 km from Thondi in Tiruvadanai Taluk in Ramanathapuram district on the Sethu Beach road on the National Highways. The village is known also as Lavanapuram meaning salt. Lavana in Sanskrit and Uppu in Tamil mean Salt. The name is after Salt.
Sun performed penance here, attained siddis (powers) and was relieved of some adverse aspects on him. Hence, the place is also known as Suryapuri, Thavasiddhipuri (attaining powers through penance), Pavavimochanapuram (place where sins disappeared). As there were Vanni and Mandhara trees in plenty, the place is also known as Vanni Mandhara Puram.
When Sri Rama came to know about the place of captivity of Sita through Anjaneya, He set out from Prachravana hills with His monkey army to Vanni forests through the eastern coast. He worshipped Veyil Ugantha Vinayaka in a serene environment and sought His blessings for victory in his efforts and proceeded towards Sethukarai.
Though stories differ, it is believed that the temple was built by King Bhaskara Sethupathi in the year 1905. The story also goes that Lord Vinayaka appeared in the dream of a priest asked him to build a temple without roof on the Sanctum Sanctorum so that He can enjoy sunlight for ever. Because of this design, Sunrays fall on the deity on the southern side during the Dakshinayana period and on the northern side during the Utharayana period.
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