Shree Moreshwar - Morgaon
The temple is in the range of Pune District. It is just 56km from Pune. This temple is situated next to the river Kara in the village Moregoan this name is derived from the name of the bird named peacock, in Marathi means more (the peacock) and goan (village), the reason was there used to be a lot of peacocks in this village in the ancient time. And the other reason is the shape of the village is also like a peacock. As we all know peacock is our nation bird people enjoys to see these place & visit these place.
Chintamani - Theur
At Theyoor in the Haveli Taluka of Pune district in Maharashtra is the temple dedicated to Chintamani Vinayak. The village is along the river Mulamutha. Ganesh as Chintamani is god who brings peace of mind and drives away all perplexities of the mind.
It is believed that Brahma the creator once felt tharva that is restive. To still his mind he called upon Lord Ganesh. The place where Brahma achieved the quietude he was looking for is known as the Sthavar region or as Theur.
Siddivinayak - Siddhtek
Siddhtek is a remote little village along the river Bhima in the Ahmednagar district and Karjat tehsil in Maharashtra. The Siddhivinayak at Siddhtek is considered an especially powerful deity. It is believed that it was here on the Siddhtek Mountain, that Vishnu acquired Siddhi.
Mahaganpati - Ranjangaon
The Maha Ganpati is the most powerful representation of Lord Ganesh. Maha Ganpati is depicted as having eight, ten or twelve arms. It is after invoking this form of Ganpati that Shiva vanquished the demon Tripurasur and so he is also known as Tripurarivade Mahaganpati.
Vighneshwar - Ozhar
On the banks of the Kukdeshwar river, Ozhar is where Lord Vighneshwar resides. Lord Ganesh is known as Vigneshwara or the remover of all obstacles, this he achieved by vanquishing the demon Vighnasura
It is believed that after visiting this place God takes away your problems. The temple is surrounded by a long stone wall which acts as compound. The idol of a running mouse inside the temple is a delight to see. The eyes of Lord Ganesh is made of diamond which gives the real look to God.
Girijatmaj - Lenyadri
Lenyadri is to the North of Pune, along the Kukdi river. The Ganesh Puran calls this place as Jirnapur or Lekhan Parbat. Girijatmaj Vinayak refers to the Ganesh as the son of Parvati. Girija is another name for Parvati and Atamaj means son. This is the only temple of the Ashtavinayak which is on a mountain and is set in a Buddhist cave-temple.
Varad Vinayak - Mahad
Mahad is a pretty village set in the hilly region of Konkan in the Raigarh district and the Khalapur Taluka of Maharastra. Ganesh as Varad Vinayak fulfills all desires and grants all boons. This region was known as Bhadrak or Madhak in ancient times.
Ballaleshwar Pali
Among the Ashtavinayakas, Ballaleshvara at Pali is the only Ganesha who is famous by the name of his devotee and who is dressed up as a brahmin.
Village Pali is situated in the Sudhagad taluka in the district of Raigad. This place is nestled between the fort Sarasgad and River Amba. When the sun rises and the rays of the sun falls on the idol every morning, this is the main attraction over here, the walls of the temple is very strong as is made of huge stone clusters. The eyes are made of jewels and the navel.
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