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Maruthady Vinayagar Temple Manipay == Maruthady Vinayagar Temple Manipay ==

Manipay Maruthady Vinayagar temple is also one of the famous temples in Sri Lanka.When Jaffna was ruled by the Tamil kings Maruthady Vinayagar Temple was also very popular.When the Portuguese ruled Sri Lanka they demolished this temple and constructed a mortuary there.During the Dutch rule Swaminatha Mudaliyar with the peoples support again constructed the Maruthady Temple.When Sri Lanka was under the rule of british Maruthady temple was brought up to a very high position.After the demise of Swaminatha Mudaliyar his descendants maintained the administration of the temple.Pandit T.Swaminathan had written a book called Maruthady Vinayagar Temple Manmiyam several years ago.After that his descendant Swaminathan Tharmaseelan adding more information published two editions and prevented the eradication of the history.This publication had been appraised by several people and for its third publication financial donation and a certificate also given by the Sri Lankan Ministry of Hindu Cultural Department.Mr T Arthithan also has been included into the elderly generation of Swaminatha Mudaliyar.Now the administration has been entrusted to Trustee from the private administration.