Arulmigu Manakula Vinayagar Temple, Puducherry
Lord Ganesha
Puducherry, Puducherry district, Puducherry
Puducherry's beloved Ganesha temple, older than the French colony, with a temple elephant that blesses visitors.
History
The temple existed before the French arrived in 1666; legend says the French tried several times to throw the idol into the sea, but it always returned. The name comes from the sand (manal) and pond (kulam) near the shrine. The walls have paintings of 58 forms of Ganesha and a golden chariot.
Festivals
- Vinayaka Chaturthi
- Brahmotsavam (Aug–Sep)
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Directions to Arulmigu Manakula Vinayagar Temple
How to reach
- By air
- Chennai Airport, about 150 km
- By train
- Puducherry station, about 1.5 km
- By road
- PRTC / TNSTC buses and taxis.
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