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{{Infobox Hindu temple<br />
| name = Pazhavangadi Ganapathy Temple<br />
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| alt = Pazhavangadi Ganapathy Temple<br />
| caption = Pazhavangadi Ganapathy Temple<br />
| map_type = India Kerala<br />
| map_caption = Location in [[Kerala]]<br />
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| native_name = '''ശ്രീ പഴവങ്ങാടി മഹാ ഗണപതി ക്ഷേത്രം'''<br />
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| state = [[Kerala]]<br />
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| location = [[Thiruvananthapuram]]<br />
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| deity = Mahaganapathy [[Ganesha]]<br />
| facade_direction = East Facing Seated posture with right leg folded<br />
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The '''Pazhavangadi Maha Ganapathy temple''' '''({{lang-ml|ശ്രീ പഴവങ്ങാടി മഹാ ഗണപതി ക്ഷേത്രം}})''' is situated at [[East Fort]] in the heart of [[Thiruvananthapuram]] City,[[Kerala]],[[India]]. The main Deity of the temple is Sri Mahaganapathy ([[Ganesha]]). The main idol is installed in a seated posture with the right leg in a folded stance. The temple is situated in close proximity to the [[Sri Padmanabhaswamy temple]]. Other Deities worshiped at the temple include [[Dharmasasta]], [[Goddess Durga]] and [[Nagaraja]]. The temple sculptures include 32 different forms of Lord Ganesha.<br />
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==History==<br />
The original Idol was maintained by [[The Nair Brigade]] initially at [[Padmanabhapuram]] and later when they were shifted to [[Thiruvananthapuram]] they installed the Idol and the current temple came into being.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sree Mahaganapathy Temple|url=https://www.indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimple.aspx?MnId=Purw3IITHQOHFy8KuOu8pQ==&ParentID=B7c5vRNN1AZh/cnhYmCFMg==|last=Regiments and Institutions|first=indianarmy.nic.in|date=2020-05-06|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200506141727/https://www.indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimple.aspx?MnId=Purw3IITHQOHFy8KuOu8pQ%3D%3D&ParentID=B7c5vRNN1AZh%2FcnhYmCFMg%3D%3D|archive-date=6 May 2020|access-date=2020-05-06}}</ref> After the integration of the Travancore army with the Indian Forces, the temple is being maintained by the [[Indian Army]].<ref name=Meena>{{cite book|title=Temples in South India|last=V.|first=Meena|publisher=Harikumar Arts|location=Kanniyakumari|year=1974|edition=1st|page=52}}</ref><br />
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==Offerings==<br />
The main Vazhipadu (Offering) is the breaking of coconuts at the temple. Other offerings associated with Lord Ganesha like Ganapathy Homam, Appam, Modakam etc. are also performed here.<br />
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==Major Festivals==<br />
Some of the major festivals celebrated at the temple are [[Vinayaka Chathurthi]] (Ganesh Jayanthi), Virad Chathurthi and Sankashti Chathurthi. Special Poojas are also performed on the occasion of [[Onam|Thiruvonam]], [[Vijayadashami]], [[Vishu]], etc.<br />
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==Temple dress code==<br />
As with many prominent temples in Kerala, in order to enter the main temple complex of the temple men need to be wearing a [[mundu]] and no upper body clothing. Women are required to wear traditional attire like a [[sari]].<br />
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==How to get there==<br />
The temple is located 0.5&nbsp;km from the [[Thiruvananthapuram Central]] railway station and the central bus station. The nearest city bus stand is at [[East Fort]].<br />
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[[Thiruvananthapuram International Airport]] is about 8 kilometers away from the temple.<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
{{Commons category|Pazhavangadi Ganapathi Temple}}<br />
* [http://pazhavangadiganapathy.com/Default.aspx/ Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple] (Official Website)[[Category:Ganesha temples]]<br />
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[[Category:Hindu temples in Thiruvananthapuram district]]<br />
[[Category:Hindu temples in Thiruvananthapuram]]</div>->Gardenkur