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  1. A post replete with history that indeed transports us to that bygone era, fascinating to know about the French connection and the origin of the word Manora..manohara means beautiful in Sanskrit and in Tamil as well..maybe the French twist changed it to Manora:-)

    1. It is believed that the name “Manora” also is another word for Minaret which the mosques in the predominantly Muslim area were already having. People started referring to the tower as a Minaret or Manora.

      Its better that I include this point in the blog for easy understanding. Thanks for pointing it out 🙂

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