> [!NOTE]+ Meta > Author:: [[Kevin Murray]] > Reference:: https://garlandmag.com/article/sri-vakarathunda-vinayagar-temple/ > Date:: 2024 > Tags:: #warp #India > WeftLinks:: [[Spiritual value of craft]] > Claim:: [[Claim - Craft sustains a connection to ancestors and traditional lands]] > [!SUMMARY] Summary > The Sri Vakarathunda Vinayagar Temple in outer Melbourne is a monumental construction built on solid community foundations. The Sri Vakarathunda Vinayagar Temple in outer Melbourne is a significant Hindu temple built by the community, dedicated to the Tamil version of Ganesha. The temple features intricate granite sculptures and is a place of vibrant worship, with daily ceremonies and offerings. Visitors can enjoy traditional South Indian food at the temple's café, which is run by volunteers. ### Highlights >They assembled the main shrine with 17 layers out of 400 stones. The largest, the shikhara (peak), weighed six tons. The result was a temple with the largest granite shrines in the Southern Hemisphere