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2 unusual facts about Manakula Vinayagar Temple


Manakula Vinayagar Temple

Dedicated to the god Ganesa, it is a popular pilgrimage site and tourist destination in Puducherry.

During the tenure of Dupleix, there were attempts to destroy the temple but the temple was finally spared owing to strong protests from the Hindu population and the threat of British and Maratha invasion of the territory.



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