Shenbakkam Swayambu Selva Vinayahar Temple (Vellore)

 temple, Vinayagar / Pillaiyar temple

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Significances:

 Selva Vinayagar is present surrounded by 10 other Swayambu Vinayagars in the form of lingams and in the formation of ‘Om’.
 Selva Vinayagar is bearing the mark of the chariot wheel on His back.
 Aadhi Sankarar worshipped here and installed a Sri charka
 Temple legend is written by Kanchi Periyavar Sri Chandra Sekarendra Saraswathi Swamigal in his book ‘Deivathin Kural’:
 The flag mast is present within the sanctum sanctorum itself
 There is no roof for the sanctum sanctorum
 Saneeswara Bhagwan is present facing the Selva Vinayagar which is a special significance.
 A Silver covering was made about 75 years back for Selva Vinayagar covering Him fully but now, it covers Him only two-thirds indicating that He is growing over time

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