God
This temple is dedicated to Lord Vinayaka. The deity has 4 hands.
Best Season To Visit
The best season to visit this temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are September to March.
Weather
Highest - April to June (38 °C during day and 25 °C during night)Average - May (36 °C during the day and 20 °C during night)Lowest - October to February (28 °C during day and 19 °C during night)Monsoon season - August to September
Dress Code
- For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
- For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
- These rules are applicable for foreigners also. Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.
- Pilgrims/visitors will not be allowed inside the temple if dress code is not followed.
Do's & Dont's
- Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
- Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at temple.
- Smo​king is strictly prohibited inside the temple premises.
transport connections
| Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
 Pondichery Bus stand |
2.7 KM | 077251 02000 |
 Pondichery Railway station |
1.7 KM | 08056858838 |
 Pondichery Airport |
5.6 KM | 041-32255506 |
Architecture
In tamil meaning of “Manal” is sand and “kulam” is pond near the sea, this place is said to be full of sand around pond, so local people called the god as Mana kulathy Vinayagar, which means god near the pond of sea sand, but later it was named as "Manakula Vinayagar". Temple has facing East direction with Dravidian style of architecture. With a height of 18 m, the gold laminated kodi kambam is the main feature of the entire architecture of the temple. Besides, the temple also depicts the tales and events from Hindu Mythology that are beautifully dotted the walls. Inside of the temple is adorned with hundreds of sculptures paintings of Lord Ganesha in various forms.
The southern side wall of the temple has 3 rows of sculptures of gods and stone engravings. 1st row has 33 types of Ganesha idols, 2nd row has 25 types of Ganesha idols and 3rd row has stone engravings of Ashtalakshmi Srotram (prayer of Ashta Lakshmi i.e. 8 manifestations of Goddess Lakshmi), Vinayagar Kavacham (armour hymn of Lord Ganesha), Idumban and Kadamban Kavacham (armour hymns of Lord Murugan), Vinayagar Ashtothram (108 names of Lord Ganesha) and Bharthiyar Vinayaga Naanmani Malai (Tamil poet and revolutionary Mahakavi Subramania Bharathi’s masterly work where he has described Lord Ganesha (his favourite deity) as an embodiment of religious harmony). One can find 40 forms of Lord Ganesha in this temple. Inside the temple premises is the famous Golden Chariot. This 10 ft by 6 ft chariot has 7.5 kgs of gold and was made purely with the donations from the devotees.
Religious Significance
There is a story which says that the French went to the extent of throwing the deity in the sea many times but each time the deity came back to same place where the temple is now. The temple is located in the White Town area or the French Quarters – the area which was inhabited by the French. 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.
The legend associated with Manakula Vinayagar Koil goes like this, some 300 years ago, there was a saint with the name Thollaikkathu Siddhar who successfully established samadhi inside this temple compound. Since then the temple of Manakula Vinayagar is considered to be auspicious when brings an infant to this temple.
History
Manakula Vinayagar Koil is more than 500-year-old.
Temple Timings
| Day | Timings | |
|---|---|---|
| All Days | 06:00 AM - 12:30 PM | 04:00 PM - 09:00 PM |
Tours
Airports
| Airport Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Shamshabad | 40 KM |
| Lorem Ipsum | 12 KM |
Railway Stations
| Railway Station Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Secunderabad | 10 KM |
| Nampally | 12 KM |
| Begumpet | 6 KM |
| Lingampally | 20 KM |
Bus Stations
| Bus Station Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| MGBS | 35 KM |
| CBS | 28 KM |
| kukatpally | 20 KM |
| Lingampally | 30 KM |
| Uppal | 35 KM |
Private Transports
| Transport Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
| Private Transport | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
Local Transports
| Transport Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
| Local Transport | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
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