Ashtavinayaka are eight temples of Lord Ganesha situated around Pune. Ashtavinayaka literally means eight Ganesha. These all holy temples covered with in span of 3 to 4 days from Pune. Six of these temples are situated in Pune district and two are in Rajgad district.
All these idols of Ganesha are self originated. There is a pre defined order to visit these temples as below;
1
Moreshwar Temple
It is situated at Morgaon in Pune district. It is 65 Kilometers away from Pune. It is consider as first point of Ashtavinayaka yatra. The mount of Ganesha is peacock here. The idol has 6 arms.
2
Siddhivinayak Temple
This temple is located at Siddhatek of Pune district. Renowned Sant Morya Gosavi said to be received blessings in this place. The rare thing about this temple is, the idol of Ganesha has trunk turned to the right.
3
Ballaleshwar Temple
Ballaleshwar temple is at Pali at Rajgad district. Before the temple was of wood, then Nana Phadnavis rebuilt it 1760. Lord Ganesha is known by his devotee boy name "Ballal". Here you will get Ladoo Prasad instead of Modak.
4
Varad Vinayak Temple
This temple is at Mahad in Raigad district. Here lord is known as giver of boon and blessings. In this temple devotees are allowed personally to offer their prayers to the deity.
5
Chintamani Temple
Chintamani temple is based in Theur. It is 22 kilometers away from Pune. At this place where Shrimant Madhavrao Peshwe took his last breathe and his wife Ramabai performed Sati. Theur is the place where Mula, Mutha and Bhima rivers convergence.
6
Girijatmak Temple
It is the single Ashtavinayaka temple on a mountain and surrounded by complex of Buddhist caves these caves are also known as Ganesha Caves. These caves are at Lenyadri are also in Pune district.
7
Vighneshwar temple
Ganesha is also known as Vignahar or Vighneshwar which means remover of obstacles. The temple is located at Ojhar i in Pune district. The temple and the idol face east. Top of the temple is gold plated and it was offered by Peshwe Chimaji Appa, brother of Shrimant Bajirao Peshwe.
8
Mahaganpati Temple
It is the place where Ashtavinayaka Yatra concludes. It is located at Ranjangaon and is 50 kilometers away from Pune. Lord Ganesha here is also known as 'Mahotkat'. It is believed the statue had 10 trunks and 20 hands.
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