The elephant head God Ganesh is known
by various names like Ganapati, Ekadanta, Vinayaka, Heramba, etc. There are
various temples dedicated to the god of wisdom across the country. Every
auspicious ceremony has to start by invokong Lord Ganesha. The major temples
dedicated to Ganapati are: Ashta Vinayak shrines, Siddhi Vinayak, Vatapi
Ganapati, Pillayaarpati Ganapati etc.