Cheriyath Mandole Temple

Cheriyath Mandole Temple is a Hindu temple located in the Cheriyath area of Mahe, an enclave of the Union Territory of Puducherry on the Malabar Coast. The temple serves as a local place of worship and community gathering point within Mahe district. It is noted among the small shrines that reflect the region's Kerala-influenced temple traditions and religious practices. Visitors encounter a modest temple structure typical of the area's devotional architecture.

Visitors can expect a small, locally revered Hindu temple set in a residential area of Mahe. The site typically includes a sanctum, prayer hall and modest temple courtyard where devotees offer prayers. The surroundings are quiet and community-oriented, reflecting everyday religious life in Mahe. Visitors can observe traditional rituals, temple architecture influenced by Kerala style, and a calm atmosphere for worship and sightseeing.

The temple holds local cultural and religious significance as a community Hindu shrine in Mahe, reflecting the blending of Puducherry administrative identity with Kerala's Malabar temple traditions, rituals and festivals observed by residents.