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Shri Viswa Vinayaka Mandir - Eastern Himalaya - Rhenock

Shri Viswa Vinayaka Mandir, also known as Ganesh Mandir, is a Hindu temple dedicated to Ganesha, located in Rhenock, Pakyong district, Sikkim, India, within the scenic landscape of Rundung Village. The temple features 51 faces of Lord Ganesha, each 12 feet tall, with 16 positioned in a corridor leading to the temple's main entrance. Ganesha, also known as Ganapati, Vinayaka, and Pillaiyar, is a widely worshipped Hindu deity recognized by his elephant head. He is revered as the Remover of Obstacles and is the patron of arts, sciences, wisdom, and new beginnings. The photograph captures the Siddhivinayak Temple amidst the picturesque surroundings of the hills, where various mythological stories of Hindu gods are depicted through statues, including the 'Samudra Manthan' scene, in Rhenock, Sikkim, India, on April 16, 2026. (Photo by Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#13703840
Date Taken	16 April 2026
Location	N/A
Photographer	Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto
Category	Human Interest
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto

Shri Viswa Vinayaka Mandir Ganesh Mandir Hindu temple Ganesha Rhenock Pakyong district Sikkim India Rundung Village religious infrastructure 51 faces of Lord Ganesha elephant head Remover of Obstacles Vighnaharta patron of arts sciences wisdom new beginnings Siddhivinayak Temple mythological stories Daemon vs Gods Samudra Manthan statues Soumyabrata Roy NurPhoto 16/04/2026