Pondicherry being the capital for Puducherry is adorned with many tourist attractions which gives pleasant experience of natural beauty and amalgamation of Indian and French Culture . This Place hosts many number of Churches and Monuments as it was under the French Colonalism for certain period of time.Due to this reason in this region one can notice the residues of French habitats.
Pondicherry experienes extreme coastal erosion, as the result of breakwaters constructed south of city. Once there was a broad sandy beach, but now the city is protected by great 2km far and 8.5m height seawall. Climate here is wet and dry and more of pondicherry resembles Tamil Nadu in more of its charecteristic aspects.
Even though this city follows most of christianity , one can witness elegantly crafted temples.there are many temples of them we list down 9 most famous temples in Pondicherry .
9. Navagraha Temple:
History: This region once ruled by Chola Kingdom and hence temples here resemble chola architecture.
Significance: Located in Karaikall, the city in pondicherry, the architecture of this temple is designed by Chola kingdom. one may just stand and stare at huge statues of deities of nine planets Among those statues Shanishwara Statue is largest statue with 27 feet tall. This temple is quite popular in locals and is visited frequently as those seeking remedies for the personal life problems.
Location: NH 32 Between Pondicherry and Tindivanam
8. Panchavati Panchmukha Anjaneya Temple:
Locaton:Thire Vi ka Street, Villupuram. Tamil Nadu[605602].It is located 8 km from Pondicherry by Road.
Significance: Panchvati Panchamuka Anjaneya Temple is a marvellous place to visit in Pondicherry for its,32 feet tall Hanuma Is situated here is attraccts tourists from all sides if the country. The people here believe that taking darshar/ visit this temples on saturdays is most auspicious.
Other Places to Visit: Besides This Temples also has lies two beautiful sannidhis that are, Jayamangala Valampuri Maha GAnapathy and Sri Ramachadra prabhu.
7. Irumbai Shiva Temple:
Location:Auroville, Irumbai, Tamil Nadu 605111
History: This temples is predicted to be constructed in 7th Century, by King Kulothungan III of Chola Dynatsy.
Significance: Lord shiva is worshipped here in the form of Mahakaaleshwar, one of the Devara Paadal Petra Shiva Sthalas. This Temple has a Laegr tank. coconut trees and banyan trees lay a pathway to the temple. The Interesring thing of this lingam statue noticed to be broken and is attached with copper
6. Sri Gokilambal Thirukameswarer Temple:
Location: E-Car St, Villianur, Puducherry 605110
History: The temple was built by chala lingdom, whrn suffering with leprocy.
Significance: The prominence of this temple is that during the time of festival in may-June, the 15 meter Tall chariot was pulled out of temple. one can experience glimpse of the deity travelling in the chariout all round the city during festival. It is believed the one xan fullfill their wishes by pulling the chariot.
5. Vedhapureeswarar Temple:
Location MG Road,adjacent to Varadharaja Perumal Temple pondicherry.
Histoyr: during 1748 this temple was demolished and the reconstructed by in 1788 by Dubash Kandappa Mudaliar with public support. The Linga here is swayanbu linga mean self manifestated.
Significance: dedicatd to Lord shiva , this temple also known a Eashwaran Dharmaraj Koil. The is 75 feet tall and attracts craved statues of deities on the wall of g gopuram.Inside there is temple for Lord Dakshinamurthy withih southerh side too.Lord Muruga in this temple was praised Sri ramalinga in his hyms.
4.Sri Varadaraja Perumal Temple:
Location : MG Road, Pondycherry
History: the temple constructed 800 years ago,iss originally built of Ram, an avatar of Lord Vishnu, Sita, Lord Lakshman, Lord Hanuman whose statues were brought via sea.
Significance: This temple resides nearby Vedhapureeshwar temple and is managed by the same trust.Lord Narasimha statue situated behind the 5 feet tall lord vishnu Statur . The Glimpse of thee was enchanting., and everlasting.
3. Sri Gokilambal Thirukameshwara Temple:
Location: Villianur
History: This temples is built during french invansion yet the we can obxerve indian temple architecture.
Significance: As this temple is built under French Invansion , we can notice a little bit of frech hertage. Apart from that the temple has a chariot of hright 15 mmeter . It is believed that pulling this chariot one can fullfill theor desires early.
2. Manakula Vinayagar Temple
Location: Vinayagar
History: this temples is constructed 3 centuries Ago with amalgamation of French Invassions
Significance: Manal means Sand "Kulam" means pond near the sea. it means "God near the sand of pond". this temple is dedicated to lord Ganesha, where the there are forty incarnations of the deity is carved ion the walls of the temple interiors.the golden spire forms suoper structure of the temple.the temple architecture was stylized by deccan era and other similar hindu temples.
1. Kanniga Parameshwari Temple:
Location:: Kamatchi Amman Koil Street
Historry: the monolithic pillars represent the culture of Europe
Significance: the temple holds a blend of both deccan and French Architecture. this temple is dedicated to goddess Shakti, who is the representative of powerful energy. the interior ceiling for the sanctum is designed in traditional tamil architecture. wals of these temples are carved with beautiful angels. Devotees offer prayers to the Temple on every occasion and festival
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