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History Goddess Parvati went through severe penance in the cave at the Lenyadri mountain to become the mother of Ganesh. Pleased by her penance Gajanan blessed her and promised that He would take birth as her son.On the Chaturthi, fourth day of Bhadrapad Shu…

Shri Chintamani Vinayak, one of the Ashtavinayak is in Tehur in the Haveli Taluka of Pune district in Maharashtra. The idol of Chintamani is purvabhimukha (facing east) and its eyes are studded with precious stones. History Abhijeet was a great and powerful …

Shri Mayureshvara ( also called as Moreshwara) Ashtavinayak temple is at Morgaon. Morgaon is at the distance of 64 kms from Pune, Maharashtra, next to the river Karha in the village of Moregaon. The idol of Lord Ganesha, riding a peacock, in the form of May…

Ashtavinayakaor eight Ganeshas are located in Maharashtra state. The Ashtavinayakayatraor pilgrimage covers the eight holy temples of Ganesh. All the eight Ashtavinayak Temples are Swayambhu(self-originated) and Jagrut. History Abhijeet was a great and pow…

Shri Siddhivinayak Ashtavinayak Temple is at Siddhtek a remote little village along the river Bhima in the Ahmednagar district and Karjat tehsil in Maharashtra. The deity of this temple is swayambhu, three feet high and two and a half feet wide, facing north…

Shri Varad Vinayak, one of the Ashtavinayak temple is in Mahad village set in the hilly region of Konkan in the Raigarh district and the Khalapur Taluka of Maharastra. History Rukmangada was the son of King Bheema of Kaudinya. One day Rukmangada went hunting…

Ballaleshvara at Pali is one among the Ashtavinayak (Eight temples of Lord Ganesha in Maharashtra). Ballaleshwar idol is 3 feet high and it faces east and its trunk turns towards the left. The navel and eyes of the idol are studded with precious stones. Lord …

Vighneshwara’s temple is situated on the banks of river Kukadi. Among Ashtavinayak places, Ozhar Vighneshwara Temple is the only temple with golden dome and pinnacle.  History A king called Abhinandan one day decided to become the King of Heaven. To achieve…

Girijatmaj Vinayak Temple Lenyadri Maharashtra Girijatmaj Vinayak Temple of Lenyadri, one of the Ashtavinayak Temples of Maharashtra , is the sixth Lord Ganesh Temple to be visited on the Ashta Vinayaka Mandir Pilgrimage. Located at Lekhan Hills, Girijatmaj…

Shri Mahaganapati Vinayak temple is in Ranjangao. Ranjangao is 50km from Pune, Maharashtra on the Pune-Ahmednagar highway. The idol faces the east, is seated in a cross-legged position with a broad forehead, with its trunk pointing to the left.   History Trip…