Manakula Vinayagar Temple, Pondicherry

Name: Manakula Vinayagar Temple
Address: Manakula Vinayagar Koil St, Pondicherry, 605001, India
Telephone: +91 413 233 6544

#2 among attractions in Pondicherry

Top attraction, Sacred and religious sites, Temple

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Facts and practical information

Manakula Vinayagar Temple is a Hindu temple in the Union Territory of Puducherry, India. Dedicated to the god Ganesa, it is a popular pilgrimage site and tourist destination in Puducherry. The temple is of considerable antiquity and predates French occupation of the territory. During the tenure of Dupleix, there were attempts to destroy the temple, but it was spared owing to strong protests from the Hindu population and the threat of British and Maratha invasion of the territory. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 11°56'9"N, 79°50'1"E

Address

Manakula Vinayagar Koil StPondicherry 605001 India

Contact

+91 413 233 6544

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Pondicherry

Day trips

Manakula Vinayagar Temple – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: French War Memorial, Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Our Lady of Angels Church.

~1550 ftSE
Memorial
French War Memorial, Pondicherry
8 min walk • The French War Memorial in Puducherry, India is a war memorial dedicated to residents of French India who died for the country during the First World War. It is on Goubert Avenue in Puducherry, located opposite to the Gandhi statue.
~1580 ftSW
Church, Historical place, Baroque architecture
Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Pondicherry
8 min walk • Immaculate Conception Cathedral is the cathedral mother church for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Pondicherry and Cuddalore. It is located in the Union territory of Puducherry. The church is also known as Samba Kovil, which is a phonetic corruption of "Saint Paul's Kovil" where "Kovil" means church.
0.8 miSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Pondicherry
21 min walk • Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, situated on the south boulevard of Pondicherry in Puducherry, India, is an oriental specimen of Gothic Revival architecture.
0.4 miS
Church, Building
Our Lady of Angels Church, Pondicherry
11 min walk • Our Lady of Angels Church is the fourth oldest church in Puducherry, a Union territory in South India. The original structure was built in Greco Roman architecture by Napoleon III in 1855, with the architect being Louis Guerre. It is the only church in Pondicherry city that offers mass in three languages namely French, Tamil and English.
~790 ftSE
Library
Romain Rolland Library, Pondicherry
4 min walk • The Romain Rolland Library, founded in 1827 as the Bibliothèque Publique, is one of the oldest Libraries of India located in the union territory of Puducherry.
~1250 ftSE
Lighthouse
Pondicherry lighthouse, Pondicherry
7 min walk • A lighthouse was constructed in Pondicherry in the nineteenth century by the French rulers. A new lighthouse was constructed in 20th century by the government of India. The old lighthouse had first beamed light on 1 September 1836. The new lighthouse started functioning in 1979.
~1820 ftSE
Beach
Promenade Beach, Pondicherry
9 min walk • Rock Beach is the popular stretch of beachfront in the city of Puducherry, India, along the Bay of Bengal. It is a 1.2-kilometre-long stretch in Pondicherry, starts from War Memorial and end at Dupleix Park on the Goubert Avenue.
0.5 miNW
Temple
Varadharaja Perumal Temple, Pondicherry
14 min walk • Varadaraja Perumal temple in the South Indian union territory of Puducherry, is dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu. It is located heritage town region of the city. Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture, the temple is a storehouse of Chola architecture.
~990 ftNE
Universities and schools
French Institute of Pondicherry, Pondicherry
5 min walk • The French Institute of Pondicherry UMIFRE 21 is a French research centre in Puducherry, India, under the joint supervision of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the French National Centre for Scientific Research. It is the largest of the 26 research centres under this dual umbrella.
~530 ftSE
Architecture
Raj Niwas, Pondicherry
3 min walk • Raj Niwas is the official residence of the Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry. It is located in Puducherry's capital city of Pondicherry. The present lieutenant governor of Puducherry is Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan. Once it was the official residence of the French Governors.
0.4 miS
11°55'48"N • 79°50'2"E
Notre dame des Anges Pondichéry, Pondicherry
11 min walk • Church

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Manakula Vinayagar Temple open?

Manakula Vinayagar Temple is open:

Monday 5:45 am - 12:30 pm & 4 pm - 9:30 pm
Tuesday 5:45 am - 12:30 pm & 4 pm - 9:30 pm
Wednesday 5:45 am - 12:30 pm & 4 pm - 9:30 pm
Thursday 5:45 am - 12:30 pm & 4 pm - 9:30 pm
Friday 5:45 am - 12:30 pm & 4 pm - 9:30 pm
Saturday 5:45 am - 12:30 pm & 4 pm - 9:30 pm
Sunday 5:45 am - 12:30 pm & 4 pm - 9:30 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Manakula Vinayagar Temple?

Nearby attractions include Raj Niwas, Pondicherry (3 min walk), Romain Rolland Library, Pondicherry (4 min walk), French Institute of Pondicherry, Pondicherry (5 min walk), Pondicherry lighthouse, Pondicherry (7 min walk).

How to get to Manakula Vinayagar Temple by public transport?

The nearest stations to Manakula Vinayagar Temple:

Bus

Old Bus Stand (20 min walk)
SETC bus depot (24 min walk)

Train

Puducherry (22 min walk)