Kannu Dishti Ganapati Kan Drishti Vinayagar
Karumbayiram Vinayagar temple is located in Kumbakonam. This temple can be spotted near the Varaha Perumal Kovil and towards the northwest direction of Kumbeshvar Kovil. According to the Hindu mythology, Varaha Pillayar is one of his popular names.
The hindu religious scholars say that “Legend declares that Vishnu to rescue Vedas from Asuras took the form of a Boar (Varaha) and before embarking on his mission worshipped this Vinayagar. A merchant brought in a cart a bundle of sugarcane to sell. As night fell, he stationed the cart and took rest. Vinayagar went to him and asked for one sugarcane but the merchant refused. The next morning, the merchant to his horror found all the sugar canes bitter. He grew wise and prayed to Vinayaga. The sweet taste was restored. Hence, he got the name Karumbayiram Vinayagar”.
Adikampatta Vinayagar temple is located on the road to Tanjore towards the southwest direction of Kumbheshvar Temple in Kumbakonam. During early Chola period, gold coins were minted in this place and Kampatta means mint. Ananda Nidhi is the name of the goddess. Images of Mangaiarkarasi and Sekkilar are seen here. It is also known as Malati Vanam.
Kurumbithar Vinayak temple is also located at Kumbakonam. Sudha Ganesh is the name by which this ganesh idol is known among the public. According to the hindu religious scholars, “At the time when Amrita (heavenly nectar) was not coming out of the sea, Gods consecrated a Ganesh idol here at Kumbhakonam and worshipped him and prayed for their success. Ganesh was pleased and gods got the Amrita from the sea”.