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Manakula Vinayagar Temple
Manakula Vinayagar Temple is a prominent Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Ganesha located in White Town, the French Quarter of Puducherry. Situated on Manakula Vinayagar Koil Street near the Bay of Bengal, it is one of the oldest temples in the city, predating French colonial settlement. Known for its Dravidian architecture, ornate gopuram, frescoes depicting 40 forms of Ganesha, and the temple elephant Lakshmi, it remains a major pilgrimage and tourist attraction.