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Sri Manicka Vinayakar Alayam

Sri Manicka Vinayakar Alayam · Paris Ganesh Temple · Temple de Ganesh

Paris, Île-de-France, France Main Deity: Ganesha

Prominent Hindu temple in Paris, documented by the city tourism office as a centre of Ganesha worship and Hindu festival life in the La Chapelle district.

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About Sri Manicka Vinayakar Alayam

Identity, documented context and sacred significance.

Sri Manicka Vinayakar Alayam is in Paris, Île-de-France, France and is a prominent Hindu temple in Paris, documented by the city tourism office as a centre of Ganesha worship and Hindu festival life in the La Chapelle district.. The temple at 17 rue Pajol functions as an active Hindu place of worship in Paris’s La Chapelle district.

The Paris tourism office documents regular pujas and the temple’s role in Hindu festivals. It is especially visible during the annual Ganesh Chaturthi celebration, when a religious procession leaves the temple and moves through surrounding streets. Religious life or devotional practice associated with the site includes Puja, abhishekam, and Hindu festival worship.

Recorded observances include Ganesh Chaturthi and procession and Hindu calendar festivals. The Paris tourism office currently lists the temple as open daily and records three pujas on normal days, with additional abhishekam on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. This practical information confirms that Sri Manicka Vinayakar Alayam is a functioning urban temple, not merely the starting point for the annual public procession.

Sacred Place at a Glance

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Place TypeHindu Temple
Religious TraditionHinduism
Main DeityGanesha
LocationParis, Île-de-France, France
CountryFrance
Governing BodyAssociation Sri Manicka Vinayakar Alayam Paris

Faith, Tradition & Sacred Association

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Religious TraditionHinduism
Main DeityGanesha
DurgaAyyappanVishnu

History & Sacred Tradition

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Historical Record

The temple at 17 rue Pajol functions as an active Hindu place of worship in Paris’s La Chapelle district. The Paris tourism office documents regular pujas and the temple’s role in Hindu festivals. It is especially visible during the annual Ganesh Chaturthi celebration, when a religious procession leaves the temple and moves through surrounding streets.

Rituals & Pujas

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Puja
abhishekam
Hindu festival worship
Ganesh Chaturthi and processionHindu calendar festivals

Entry & Visitor Rules

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Entry / Accessfree
Special timingsOpen daily according to the Paris tourism listing; current puja times should be checked before travel.

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September 25, 2026