Manakula Vinayagar Temple
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Manakula Vinayagar Temple is a Ganesha temple in the Union Territory of Puducherry, India. Dedicated to the god Ganesa, it is a popular pilgrimage site and tourist destination in Puducherry.[1] 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.
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Manakula Vinayagar Temple | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
District | Puducherry |
Deity | Lord Ganesa |
Location | |
Location | Puducherry |
State | Union Territory of Puducherry |
Country | India |
Manakkula Vinayagar Temple, Puducherry, India | |
Geographic coordinates | 11°56′09″N 79°50′01″E |
Elevation | 35.38 m (116 ft) |
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