Ganapathi Agraharam is a small village in the district of Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India. There is a famous Maha Ganapthi temple here. The lord has been installed by Sage Agastya and has been worshipped by Sage Gautama Maharishi. The temple deity (Ganesha) is considered very powerful by the people. A grand festival season begins before Vinayaka Chadurthi to worship Lord Maha Ganapathi and get His divine blessings. This is the fifteen day festival in this temple