Mannatheeswarar and Pachai Vazhi Amman Temple

Mannatheeswarar and Pachai Vazhi Amman Temple is a Hindu temple located in Kanniakoil village in the Bahour commune of Puducherry, India. Dedicated to Lord Shiva as Mannatheeswarar and Goddess Parvati as Pachai Vazhi Amman, it serves as a local place of worship and community gathering. The temple features traditional South Indian architecture with shrines for the main deities and is known among residents for its peaceful rural setting and regular pujas and festivals.

Visitors can expect a small to medium-sized South Indian temple complex in a quiet rural village setting. The premises include the main sanctum for Lord Mannatheeswarar (Shiva) and a separate shrine for Goddess Pachai Vazhi Amman, along with typical temple mandapa and gopuram elements. The environment is calm and devotional, with opportunities to observe daily pujas, offer prayers, and experience local religious customs away from the main tourist areas of Puducherry city.