Manipay Maruthady Vinayakar Temple

                                               Maruthaddy Vinayakar temple is one of the most popular Vinayakar temple, situated along the Jaffna Manipay Karainagar Road and near Manipay junction. This temple is called as “Maruthaddy” because of the Arjun trees (Terminalia arjuna) are surrounded near this temple. Before historical period, this place was considered as a holy land for meditation and people and siddhas came here. People of this area had constructed a vinayakar temple and then it was destroyed by Portuguese and Paraniyar period. During the Dutch period, Thiyakagurukkal came from India and worked as priest. During the British period, the land with 7 Larchcham (paddy) for this temple was given by Queen Victoria in 1856 for local people`s worship according to the Likitha act No. 35 passed by her. This land called as “Pillaiyar Thidal”, The survey plan for this land was prepared by Rng. Hentry Pagirey who was working in the Department of Highway. Mr. Kumarasingam from Manipay was appointed as Supervisor for this temple. Anual high festival is celebrated during the April and Car festival is celebrated on April Tami New year day (on April 14 or 15).