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Arulmigu Manakula Vinayagar Temple
4.5
1,590
#1 of 65 things to do in Pondicherry
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5:45 AM - 12:30 PM, 4:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Monday
5:45 AM - 12:30 PM
4:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Tuesday
5:45 AM - 12:30 PM
4:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Wednesday
5:45 AM - 12:30 PM
4:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Thursday
5:45 AM - 12:30 PM
4:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Friday
5:45 AM - 12:30 PM
4:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Saturday
5:45 AM - 12:30 PM
4:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Sunday
5:45 AM - 12:30 PM
4:00 PM - 9:30 PM
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Bhupendra J
Muscat, Oman132 contributions
Very Important Temple
Nov 2022
Its very big but neat and clean and when we visited it was less crowd so we had very beautiful darshan, Interior is amazing to see.
Written 4 December 2022
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Vishwa Teja
4 contributions
Temple with nice paintings
Nov 2022 • Family
Temple timings in the morning are 4:45am to 12:30pm in the morning and again they will open in the evening. But they will pause dharshan after 12pm for around 30 minutes to perform harathi and abhishekam. Please make a note of it. You need to struggle a little bit to park on the street as it is a busy street

Temple has nice paintings
Written 14 November 2022
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Siddhartha
Kolkata (Calcutta), India530 contributions
Famous destination
Oct 2022 • Friends
A traditional south Indian lord Ganesha temple. Everyday huge people visit here. One of the famous tourist attraction in Puducherry. Due to crowded  we had to wait approximately 10 minutes in queue. The place is really divotional place. There are not any seperate parking area. You have keep it beside road. We purchased puja thali which was reasonable. A elephant standing outside of temple whose we had gaves banana to eat but elephant keeper told us don't give food to elephant. Actually he wants money only.
Written 21 October 2022
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sindhu girisan
Dubai, United Arab Emirates73 contributions
Serene Place
Sep 2022
A must visit temple in pondicherry. Believe me you need to feel the vibe to believe it. Can't explain just feel it.
Written 27 September 2022
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anand d
39 contributions
Ganpati temple
Sep 2022 • Couples
Ganapati temple, loved the vibes. Located in white town and easily accessible. Has Laxmi the elephant outside the temple which was a pleasing sight as well
Written 22 September 2022
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indian302
Hyderabad, India337 contributions
Very nice temple
Sep 2022
The temple closes at 01:00 PM but fortunately it was open for a little late. We could manage to get the darshan. They have the shoe stand on chargeable basis and prasad distribution in the afternoon. Not much crowded and very neat. Must visit place in Pondy closer to Arvindo Ashram and beach road.
Written 13 September 2022
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Vania K
Seattle, WA50 contributions
Beautiful but crowded & can be overwhelming
Aug 2022 • Couples
Beautiful, colorful temple. This temple is dedicated to Ganesha. Be prepared to take off your shoes and be in close proximity with others, as the temple does get crowded. No photos or cell phones are allowed inside, as it’s a place of worship. The downside is that since this is a popular tourist attraction, the entrance is crowded with people begging for money and selling trinkets. It was overwhelming trying to navigate through the crowd and the sea of beggars and street vendors simultaneously.
Written 25 August 2022
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Meghadatta
Mumbai, India148 contributions
Must visit
Jul 2022
Beautiful place and excellent architecture and paintings carved in the roof and walls of temple. One big elephant outside the temple is blessing all devotees. There is no entry fee and photo is prohibited. Should not miss
Written 29 July 2022
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Narendran Dama
Tirupati, India78 contributions
Magnificent temple
Jun 2022
This is a magnificent temple! It is an ancient temple that predates even the presence of French rule in Puducherry. Lord Ganesha is the main deity of the Mankula Vinayagar Temple. The presiding deity of the temple is seated on a Golden Chariot made from teak wood and adorned with gold rings, creating an intricate design on the chariot. 7.5 kilograms of gold are used to make the chariot In addition to Ganesha, the temple also houses the idols of several other important gods and goddesses such as Shri Krishna, Muruga, Shiva, Parvati, and many others. This temple is known for its beautiful wall paintings of Hindu mythological Gods and Goddesses. This temple is clean and well maintained. Other than that, there is also an elephant Lakshmi that blesses people with her trunk every day from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM in the evening. . As we travel through Tamil Nadu, this is our first stop as we travel south. No entry fee is charged for visitors to visit this temple. Timings for the temple are: 5:45 am - 12:30 pm and 4:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Written 11 July 2022
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Tapish06
Gurugram (Gurgaon), India70 contributions
beautiful temple
Jun 2022
A must visit place to Pondicherry . Beautiful place and lot of colors. DO visit is complete family .
Written 26 June 2022
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Arulmigu Manakula Vinayagar Temple, Pondicherry

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  • Sun - Sat 5:45 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Sun - Sat 4:00 PM - 9:30 PM
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