GANESHA, ON THE NORTH GOPURAM, MEENAKSHI TEMPLE

Meenakshi Temple, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. Ganesha is one of the best-known and most worshipped deities in the Hindu pantheon. His image is found throughout India. Hindu denominations worship him regardless of affiliations and extends to Jains and Buddhists.

Ganesha is widely revered as the remover of obstacles, the patron of arts and sciences and the deva of intellect and wisdom.