拜蒂克洛最古老的印度教寺庙之一，供奉象头神，并以其丰富多彩的 6 月至 7 月战车节而闻名。

概述

Mamangam Pillayar Kovil 是拜蒂克洛和东部省最古老、最受尊敬的印度教寺庙之一，距离市中心几公里，靠近 Mamangam 地区。它是献给象头神 (Pillayar) 的一个活跃的礼拜场所，拥有色彩鲜艳的神殿和 gopuram，在一年一度的战车 (thear) 节期间吸引了大量人群。

历史

Local tradition traces the temple's origins to around the 2nd-3rd centuries AD, linking it in legend to Prince Rama's worship of Lord Shiva and to the Dravidian queen Aadakasavundary of the Mattakalappu chronicles. Long known as Maamanga Eashwara, the shrine later became associated with Pillayar (Ganesh). Its week-long chariot festival, held in June or July, is one of the major religious events of the region.