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{{Infobox Hindu temple<br />
| name = Sri Sampath Vinayagar Temple<br />
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| caption = Sri Sampath Vinayagar Temple<br />
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| map_caption = Location in Visakhapatnam<br />
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| country = [[India]]<br />
| state = [[Andhra Pradesh]]<br />
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| locale = [[Visakhapatnam]]<br />
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| deity = [[Ganesha]]<br />
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''' Sri Sampath Vinayagar''' is the prominent deity of [[Visakhapatnam]] locals. The temple is located in [[Asilmetta]] of [[Visakhapatnam]] city.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20040917210201/http://www.hindu.com/lf/2004/03/19/stories/2004031903150200.htm The Hindu]</ref><br />
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==History==<br />
This temple was built in 1962 by T.S. Rajeshwaran and T.S. Selvaganesan later it comes under Endowments Department of Andhara Pradesh. Local people still believe that during [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]] this temple saved city from attack of {{ship|PNS|Ghazi||6}} and sank that submarine in the coast of Visakhapatnam.<ref>[https://www.gotirupati.com/sampath-vinayaka-temple/ gotirupati]</ref><br />
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==About==<br />
Sampath Vinayagar Temple is very popular. In this region, people still follow the custom to perform ritual of any newly purchased vehicle.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/150917/nation-current-affairs/article/festive-spirit-pervades-eve-ganesh-chaturthi | title= Festive spirit pervades on eve of Ganesh Chaturthi | date=17 September 2015 | newspaper=Deccan Chronicle | accessdate=22 May 2019 }}</ref> This temple is situated at one of the busiest areas in city and every year [[Ganesh Chaturthi]] is celebrated in a great pomp. People believe this as a lucky temple of the city<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/visakhapatnam/VIP-Road-Vizags-new-realty-hotspot/articleshow/28924527.cms timesofindia]</ref><br />
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[[Category:Hindu temples in Visakhapatnam district]]</div>->Jeevan naidu