Sri Vinayaka graces in the temple in the name of Mangani Vinayaka.

Devotees seek boons for different needs.  A suitable place for performing rituals related to ancestors.

Lord Shiva graces in the form of a hexagonal Linga.  This gives the hope the to the devotees that worshipping Lord Shiva in this form rewards them with eight kinds of assets from Mother Mahalakshmi such as wealth, grains, education, success in endeavours, children etc.  Devotees pray to Lord especially on Ashtami days – eighth day of new moon or full moon days and Wednesdays between 6.00 a.m. to 7.00 a,m. or between 1.00 p.m. to 2.00 p.m. covering Mercury Hora time., with a mix of Butter and Saffron to achieve their desires.  Butter Prasad is very famous in this temple.  It is said that Lord Sri Rama worshipped in this temple before taking up the construction of Sethu Bridge.  Remembering this event, is the Sri Kodandaramar temple nearby.  According to one story the ashes brought by a Brahmin to perform the last rituals for his father turned into a Kondrai flower at this place.

A demon Karthikasuran by name worshipped Lord Shiva here and acquired many boons.  As the Lord poured boons on him as the Karpaga tree (the tree will give anything to anyone if asked standing under the tree), he built a temple for the Lord and named Him Karpaganathar.  Lord Karpaga Vinayaga worshipped Lord Karpaganathar and got the Mango.