Thilatharpanapuri is located around 3 km from Kothanur in
Tamil Nadu and the place is famous for Muktheeswarar Temple – shrine well known
for performing Shradh rituals. Outside this famous shrine is a unique shrine
dedicated to Ganesha with a human face. The shrine is known as Adi Vinayagar
Temple or Naramuga Vinayagar Temple.
It is believed that this form Ganesha is the one
created by Goddess Parvati before Shiva cut off the head in anger.
