Pillayarpatti Karpaga Vinayagar koil is one of the oldest Cave Temples (Rock Cut) temples of Tamilnadu and situated at Pillayarpatti, which is between Pudukkottai and Karaikkudi. The Vinayagar sannidhi (Sanctom Sanctorum) is a cave where the 6 feet of Karpaga Vinayagar has been carved inside. Vinayagar Chathurthi is the very important festival in this temple "VINAYAGAR CHATURTHI" celebrated every year on Aavani is the important festival of this village. This festival is celebrated for 10 days in a grand manner. Pillayarpatti is situated at a distance of 71Kms from Madurai and 12Kms from Karaikudi Temple Timing From 06.00 A.M - 1.00 P.M From 04.00 P.M - 8.30 P.M.
