Adi Vinayagar Temple: The Unique Shrine That Showcases Lord Ganesha Beyond His Elephant-Headed Form

Adi Vinayaka is a manifestation of the Hindu god Ganesha (Vinayaka) that depicts Ganesha with a human head, before his father Shiva beheaded him. This form of Ganesha is seldom worshipped, and only a handful of shrines are devoted to it, including one near Koothanur in Tamil Nadu. Thilatharpanapuri is considered a sacred place for pitru tharpanam.