Sri Manakula Vinayakar Temple :
Sri Manakula Vinayakar Temple is situated at the heart of Puducherry (Pondicherry ),a union teritory, neighbour to Tamilnadu, India.
Diviness Of The Temple :Sri Manakula Vinayagar Temple was in existence before the French came and settled in Pondicherry i.e. before 1666.
In 1668 the French after obtaining permission from the English had constructed a Fort adjacent to Manakula Vinayagar Temple.
Sri Manakula Vinayagar Temple was constructed on the banks of a sandy pond and in view of it only it is called as Manakula Vinayagar Temple.
The latter transcribes to the 'Vinayaka who lives in a region bounded by sand'. To the Eastern side of the temple lie the sea and the sands.
Inside the temple, there is a small pond, which the priest will show to the devotee with the help of lit camphor.
Though the pond is close to the sea, the water is clear.
It is believed that anything put into the pond will turn black in colour. Many poets have sung in praise of this temple and its deity.
For many years, the temple did not have an Utsavar idol.
This was installed and a grand kumbabhishekam took place in 1966 with the Kanchi Sankaracharya present.
Auspicious Days: The pujas are conducted in accordance with the Rig Veda.
On Karthigai Deepam day, the Lord vinayaka is taken in procession in a golden chariot.
The temple itself is lovely, with the area around the main shrine having pictorial depictions of the different forms of Vinayaka.
Sri Manakula Vinayakar Temple is situated at the heart of Puducherry (Pondicherry ),a union teritory, neighbour to Tamilnadu, India.
Diviness Of The Temple :Sri Manakula Vinayagar Temple was in existence before the French came and settled in Pondicherry i.e. before 1666.
In 1668 the French after obtaining permission from the English had constructed a Fort adjacent to Manakula Vinayagar Temple.
Sri Manakula Vinayagar Temple was constructed on the banks of a sandy pond and in view of it only it is called as Manakula Vinayagar Temple.
The latter transcribes to the 'Vinayaka who lives in a region bounded by sand'. To the Eastern side of the temple lie the sea and the sands.
Inside the temple, there is a small pond, which the priest will show to the devotee with the help of lit camphor.
Though the pond is close to the sea, the water is clear.
It is believed that anything put into the pond will turn black in colour. Many poets have sung in praise of this temple and its deity.
For many years, the temple did not have an Utsavar idol.
This was installed and a grand kumbabhishekam took place in 1966 with the Kanchi Sankaracharya present.
Auspicious Days: The pujas are conducted in accordance with the Rig Veda.
On Karthigai Deepam day, the Lord vinayaka is taken in procession in a golden chariot.
The temple itself is lovely, with the area around the main shrine having pictorial depictions of the different forms of Vinayaka.
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