Thirupurambiam Vinayagar temple is to the north-west of kumbakonam and is reached through pulianeheri a village on the way to swamimalai. In Thirupurambiyam is the "Honey absorbing" GANESH who protected us. Abishekam with honey is done for this Vinayagar only on the Vinayagar Chathurthi dayand the Deity absorbs all the honey that is poured on Him. The abishekam is continue through out the night on that particular Ganesh Chathurthi Day. Most of the people in and around these area comes to this temple even in the mid night and pray the god. This is the special and unique festival. This god is made up of sea shells and sea foams. So, there is no abishekam on the other days.