About Siddhi Vinayagar and Sivasubramaniyar Temple
Siddhi Vinayagar and Sivasubramaniyar Temple is a Hindu temple located in Pethuchettipet, a locality in Puducherry city, Puducherry Union Territory, India. The temple is dedicated to Lord Ganesha worshipped as Siddhi Vinayagar and Lord Murugan worshipped as Sivasubramaniyar. It serves as a local place of worship for residents of the surrounding neighbourhood. The temple features typical South Indian shrine architecture and hosts daily prayers and festival observances.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a small neighbourhood Hindu temple with separate shrines for Siddhi Vinayagar and Sivasubramaniyar. The premises include sanctums, prayer halls and decorated deities typical of South Indian temple architecture. The setting is within a residential area of Pethuchettipet. Visitors can observe daily puja rituals, offer prayers and experience a quiet local worship environment.
Key highlights
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Dedicated shrines for Siddhi Vinayagar (Ganesha) and Sivasubramaniyar (Murugan)
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South Indian temple architecture in a residential locality of Puducherry
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Active daily worship and puja rituals for local devotees
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Festival observances including Vinayaka Chaturthi and Murugan festivals
Culture & Context
The temple is dedicated to Siddhi Vinayagar (Ganesha) and Sivasubramaniyar (Murugan), deities widely revered in Tamil Hindu tradition. It functions as a neighbourhood temple for daily worship, special pujas and festivals such as Vinayaka Chaturthi and Thaipusam observed by the local community.
Route
| By air | Chennai International Airport is the nearest major airport serving Puducherry |
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| By train | Puducherry Railway Station is the main railway station serving Puducherry city |