Vinayagar Temple
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Village temple directory · Papanasam Taluk · Tamil Nadu
॥ सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः ॥
Hindu Temples in Kavalur, Papanasam, Thanjavurகாவலூர்
2 Hindu temples recorded in Kavalur, dedicated to Ganesha — 6.7 km from Mullaivananathar – Garbharakshambigai Temple, Thirukarukavur.
2 temples1 deityNearest documented temple: Mullaivananathar – Garbharakshambigai Temple · 6.7 kmPopulation 1,145PIN 614303
Kavalur and its temples
Kavalur is a village in Papanasam taluk, Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu with 1,145 people in 287 households (Census 2011). HinduTone lists 2 Hindu temples here, recorded in public map and reference data, dedicated to Ganesha. The Thanjavur district centre is about 24 km away in a straight line.
- Population
- 1,145
- Households
- 287
- Literacy
- 78.4%
- Sex ratio
- 1041 females / 1,000 males
- Gram panchayat
- Kavalur
- PIN code
- 614303
Temples of Kavalur by deity
Ganesha1 templeAll Ganesha temples →
Deity not yet recorded1 temple
Shivan temple
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Mantras for the deities of Kavalur
Ganesha — mantra
ॐ गं गणपतये नमः
oṁ gaṁ gaṇapataye namaḥ
Meaning: Salutations to Ganapati. Traditional mantra; meaning by HinduTone.
Full texts with meaning on HinduTone · All mantras and slokas →
Today in Kavalur — Tuesday, 3 November 2026
- Sunrise · Sunset
- 6:04 am · 5:48 pm
- Rahu kalam
- 2:52 pm – 4:20 pm
- Yamagandam
- 9:00 am – 10:28 am
- Gulika kalam
- 11:56 am – 1:24 pm
- Abhijit muhurta
- 11:33 am – 12:20 pm
Computed by HinduTone for Kavalur (10.86° N, 79.22° E), IST, from sunrise and sunset at the village — they differ by a few minutes from city panchangams. Tithi, nakshatra and full panchangam for today →
Kavalur's temples on the map
How to reach Kavalur
- Papanasam (taluk centre)≈ 11 km
- Thanjavur (district centre)≈ 24 km
- Mullaivananathar – Garbharakshambigai Temple, Thirukarukavur≈ 6.7 km
Straight-line distances from the village centre; road distances are longer. Coordinates 10.8586° N, 79.2153° E.
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Nearby temples and villages
Temple guides within 40 km
- Mullaivananathar – Garbharakshambigai Temple, Thirukarukavur≈ 6.7 km
- Punnainallur Mariamman Temple≈ 8.6 km
- Kailasanathar Temple, Thingalur (Chandra Navagraha Temple)≈ 10 km
- Brahmasirakandeeswarar Temple, Thirukandiyur≈ 12 km
- Hara Saabha Vimochana Perumal Temple, Thirukkandiyur≈ 12 km
- Kalyanasundareswarar Temple, Thirunallur≈ 12 km
Other villages in Papanasam with temples
- Serumakkanallur≈ 3.4 km · 1 temple
- Ayyampettai≈ 5.1 km · 5 temples
- Pasupathikovil-1≈ 5.2 km · 4 temples
- Pasupathikoil II≈ 5.3 km · 2 temples
- Thirukkarugavur≈ 6.5 km · 1 temple
- Pandaravadai≈ 6.8 km · 1 temple
- Illuppakkorai≈ 7.0 km · 1 temple
- Ullikkadai≈ 7.1 km · 1 temple
Straight-line distances.
Questions about Kavalur's temples
Which temples are there in Kavalur?
HinduTone lists 2 Hindu temples in Kavalur, Papanasam taluk, Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu: Shivan temple and Vinayagar Temple.
Which deities are worshipped in Kavalur's temples?
Ganesha (1).
How far is Kavalur from Thanjavur?
About 24 km in a straight line from the Thanjavur district centre; road distance is longer.
Which well-documented temples are near Kavalur?
Mullaivananathar – Garbharakshambigai Temple, Thirukarukavur (about 6.7 km), Punnainallur Mariamman Temple (about 8.6 km) and Kailasanathar Temple, Thingalur (Chandra Navagraha Temple) (about 10 km) — each has a source-checked HinduTone guide.
Sources and verification
- Population, households, literacy, sex ratio and area: Census of India 2011; gram panchayat and PIN code: LGD and India Post (GODL-India).
- Village, taluk and district names and codes: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, and Census of India 2011, used under the Government Open Data License – India.
- Temple names and locations: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database License (ODbL).
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