An ancient Hindu temple, this one has been in existence before the French colonised Pondicherry. It is dedicated to the Hindu deity Ganesha and is highly revered. A 7.5 kg chariot plated in ...

The Mahakumbabishekam (consecration) of the Manakula Vinayagar temple will be performed on April 3. Preparations are in full swing for the event. N.Karunakaran, executive officer of temple said.

Lakshmi, the 32-year-old elephant of Sri Manakula Vinayagar Temple in Puducherry, collapsed and died of a suspected cardiac arrest on Wednesday morning. Lakshmi, accompanied by her two mahouts was ...

The more than 300-year old Manakula Vinayakar temple here today went digital with computerisation of its administration, including accounts and ticket sales to devotees. PUDUCHERRY: The more than ...

PUDUCHERRY: A pall of gloom descended on Puducherry as Lakshmi, a 32-year-old elephant of the popular Manakula Vinayagar Temple, collapsed and died during a routine morning walk in the city on ...

Lakshmi, an elephant in Sri Manakula Vinayagar temple in Puducherry, died on Wednesday. The cow elephant, which was taken for a morning walk by its two mahouts from its shed, swooned and died on ...

Puducherry, Apr 3: A large number of devotees witnessed the consecration (kumbabishegam) of the more than 600 year old Sri Manakula Vinayagar temple here on Friday. Chief Minister N Rangasamy ...