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Ganesh in Nandikeshwar temple, Nandihills, Bangalore

Ganesh in Nandikeshwara Temple, Nandihills.

Ganesh in Nandikeshwara Temple, Nandihills.

Nandikeshwara Temple, Nandihills.

Nandikeshwara Temple, Nandihills.

Entrance of Nandikeshwara Temple, Nandihills.

Entrance of Nandikeshwara Temple, Nandihills.

This Ganesh is in the Nandikeshwar temple on top of Nandihills. Nandihills is just 45 km from the city of Bangalore.

Ganesh in Gandhinagar, Bangalore

Ganesh in Gandhinagar, Bangalore.

Ganesh in Gandhinagar, Bangalore.

This Ganesh is in a very small temple in Gandhinagar, Bangalore next to Sapna bookhouse.

Dashabhuja Ganapati, Shriram Nagar, Belgaum

Dashabhuja Ganapati, Belgaum

Dashabhuja Ganapati, Belgaum.

This Dashabhuja Ganapati is in Shriram Nagar on Air port road, Belgaum.

Ganapati in Ganapat Galli, Belgaum

Ganapati in Ganapat Galli, Belgaum

Ganapati in Ganapat Galli, Belgaum

This Ganesh is in a temple on the Ganapat Galli (Street) main road, Belgaum, Karnataka, India.

Balamuri Ganesh in Rajajinagar, Bangalore

Balamuri Ganapati, Rajajinagar, Bangalore

Balamuri Ganapati, Rajajinagar, Bangalore

Balamuri Ganapati temple is near the State Bank of India branch in Manjunathnagar, Rajajinagar 5th Block,  Bangalore. This temple is very close to the famous Ram Mandir in Rajajinagar, Bangalore.

Ganesh Temple in Sulebhavi, Belgaum

Ganesh in Sulebhavi, Belgaum

Ganesh in Sulebhavi, Belgaum

Ganesh Temple in Sulebhavi. Belgaum

Ganesh Temple in Sulebhavi. Belgaum

This Ganesh temple is on the way to the famous Mahalakshmi temple of Sulebhavi, Belgaum.

Ganesha in Kurumarimma Devi Temple, Bangalore

Ganesha in Kurumarimma Devi Temple, Bangalore

Ganesha in Kurumarimma Devi Temple, Bangalore

Ganesh in Kurumarimma Devi Temple, 14th Cross, Mahalakshmi Layout, Bangalore – 560086
Karnataka, INDIA.

Location on Google Map.

Ganesh in Prasanna Veeranjanaya Temple, Bangalore

Ganesh in Prasanna Veeranjanaya Temple, Bangalore

Ganesh in Prasanna Veeranjanaya Temple, Bangalore

Ganesh in Prasanna Veeranjanaya Temple, Mahalakshmi Layout, Bangalore.

Shakti Sahita Dasha Baahu Sree Mahaganapathi, Ragigudda, Bangalore

Shakti Sahita Dasha Baahu Sree Mahaganapathi

Shakti Sahita Dasha Baahu Sree Mahaganapathi

Reference: http://www.ragigudda.org

Shree Abhaya Mahaganapati, Kukke

Shree Abhaya Mahaganapathi, Kukke

Shree Abhaya Mahaganapathi, Kukke

It is situates on the left side of the main road to Kumaradhara, about 0.45 KM from the main temple. It is one of the biggest monolithic statues of Ganapati. It is 21 feet tall. The architecture of the shrine is in Nepali style.

Siddha Ganapati, Gokarna

Siddha Ganapati, Gokarna

Siddha Ganapati, Gokarna

Gokarna Ganapati Temple is one of the famous and very old Siddha Ganapati shrines in the State. The temple has a 5 ft tall idol of Lord Ganapati in the form of a young Brahmin. It is in the same premises as the Gokarna Mahabaleshwar. It was here that Lord Ganapati disguised as a young Brahmin and secured the sacred shivling from the hands of the demon Ravana. It is considered auspicious to offer worship here before proceeding to visit Gokarna Mahabaleshwar.

Shri Navshya Ganapati, Anandvalli

Shri Navshya Ganapati, Anandvalli

Shri Navshya Ganapati, Anandvalli

The Navshya Ganapati Temple at Anandvalli on Gangapur-Someshwar road and has history of around 300-400 years. The temple was built at the time of Peshvas. The Ganapati Idol is famous amongst its followers as ‘Navashya’ because it is said that he grants all wishes of anyone who comes to him, Ganapati answers to the offerings in prayers (‘navas’) and thousands of followers have experienced this act of god.

In the year 1774 Raghoba Peshava and his wife Anandibai built this temple. Shreemant Madhavrao Peshve and Matoshri Gopikabai were also devotees of Shri Navshya Ganapati.

On 15th August 1764, Raghoba Peshava and his wife Anandibai had a son who was named Vinayak. On that day the village was named Anandvalli and work started for building the temple. The temple is situated on the banks of river Godavari.

The idol is very attractive and its eyes are very lively.

Raghoba Peshava also constructed a palace at Anandvalli. In year 1818 the palace was destroyed by British Empire however the temples were untouched.

Reference: http://navshyaganapati.com

Ganesha in Munnar

Ganesh In Munnar

Ganesh In Munnar

Ganesha in Munnar on the General Hospital Road.

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Vishrambag Ganapati, Sangli

Vishrambag Ganapati, Sangli

Vishrambag Ganapati, Sangli

Ganapati in Ganapati Peth, Sangli

February 10, 20103 comments
Ganapati in Ganapati Peth, Sangli

Ganapati in Ganapati Peth, Sangli

This Ganapati temple in Sangli is one of the famous temples in south Maharashtra for its artistic construction. The temple is built out of black stone made available from the hills of Jyotiba. The premise of the temple is huge, covering a sprawling two acres. It comprises of a platform, an excellent hall and a nagarkhana. The door of the sanctum is carved out of different colored natural wood. The idol of Lord Ganesh was consecrated in the central temple in 1843. The temple is located on eastern bank of river Krishna.

The poojamurti of the Lord is made out of copper and is astride a lion. The utsavmurti is very beautiful and taller than the poojamurti. It is located in such a way that it is visible from any road in Ganapati Peth. On some specific days, the dawning sun’s rays illuminate the idol’s face.

Ganesh in Junagarh Fort, Bikaner

January 15, 20102 comments
Ganesha in Junagarh Fort, Bikaner, Rajesthan

Ganesha in Junagarh Fort, Bikaner, Rajasthan.

This Ganesa is in the Junagarh Fort, Bikaner, Rajasthan.

Ganesh Temple, Reddy

Ganesh in Reddy

Ganesh in Reddy

The two handed Sayambhu Ganesh Temple is in Reddy, a small town by the sea side situated 33 k.m. away from Sawantwadi and 22 k.m. from Vengurla

Ganesh idol is carved out of Murju stone and is in seating attitude. More importantly this Ganesh idol is two handed as against four in usual.  Devotees feel blessed to see this 6 feet tall and four and half feet wide, beautiful, godly idol of Lord Ganesh.

Suvarna Ganesh, Divegar

Suvarna Ganesh, Divegar

Suvarna Ganesh, Divegar

History of Suvarnaganesha is quite fascinating. It was on the special day of November 17th 1998 (Sankashti Chaturthi as per the Hindu calendar) that there was found a copper box beneath the earth some 40-50 cm. It was weighing 30 kilos,37.5 cm(27 inches) in length,45 cm(18 inches) wide,17.5(7 inches) in height, in a coconut cultivation near the temple.

The box was muddy as it was buried and looked ancient. It had some words written from the 10 century in Sanskrit.

This incident attracted all the mob from the Diveagar village. It was to everyone’s astonishment as what could be in the box?
This was the second incident that an ancient piece of history was found, as earlier there was found a “Tamraptra” at the same place. May be this box could relate something with the “Tamraptra” opening the door of the unsolved mysteries of past…

And the box was opened at 12 noon…

There was a sculpture of Lord Ganesh made out of pure gold. Also the box contained ornaments belonging to Lord Ganesha. It was then that the god was named “Suvarnaganesh”.

Suvarnaganesh is a complete idol of Lord Ganesha, but a sculpture of pure 24 caret gold. Its weighted 1 kilo and 300grams ,with height of 60cm(24 inches). The sculpture made is 300 to 400 years ancient. It is said that this sculpture was created to mask some Lord Ganesh stone idol, which was earlier in the temple.

However its still a puzzle as to who has buried it and for what reason. But people of Diveagar have tremendous faith in Suvarnagensh and that the god is blessing the place with prosperity.

Reference: http://diveagar.co.in/what-can-see.html

Ganesh in Munnar

Ganesha in Munnar

Ganesh in Munnar

Ganesh Temple near Rajamala Hills, Munnar

Ganesh Temple near Rajamala Hills, Munnar

This Ganesh temple is on the road to the Rajamala Hills, Munnar, Kerala.

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Ganapati in Bhuvaneshwari Temple, Audumbar

Ganapati, Audumbar

Ganapati, Audumbar

This Ganapati is in front of the Bhuveneshwari Temple, Audumbar, Sangli District , Maharashtra.

Bagetil Ganapati, Sangli

Bagetla Ganapati, Sangli

Bagetil Ganapati, Sangli

This Ganapati in Sangli is known as ‘Bagetil Ganapati’. This Ganesha was installed in 1834 by the Shri Chintaman Rao Patwardhan from the Royal Family of Sangli.

Binkhambi Ganapati, Kolhapur

Binkhambi Ganesh, Kolhapur

Binkhambi Ganapati, Kolhapur

An architectural wonder, the unique feature of the Binkhambi Ganesh Mandir is that it has been constructed without the use of even a single pillar. In Marathi ‘Binkhambi’ means without pillars. The Ganesh idol at the Binkhambi Ganesh Mandir was discovered while repairing a well. Although the temple has been built in 1882, the idol is believed to be much older.

 

Hindalga Ganapati, Belgaum

Hindalga Ganesh, Belgaum

Hindalga Ganesh, Belgaum

The Hindalga Ganesh Temple is in Belgaum, Karnataka. This is also known as Nagtya Ganpati.

Now under the maintenance of the MLIRC. 

 

Karpaka Vinayakar Temple, Pillayarpatti

November 18, 20091 comment
Karpaka Vinayakar Shrine, Pillayarpatti

Karpaka Vinayakar Shrine, Pillayarpatti

Karpaka Vinayakar Shrine at Pillayarpatti near Karaikkudi  at one of the oldest Cave Temples (Rock Cut) temples of Tamilnadu. Pillayarpatti is situated between Pudukkottai and Karaikkudi.

Panchamukhi Ganapati, Bangalore

November 16, 20092 comments
Panchamukhi Ganapathi, Mahalakshmi Layout, Bangalore.

Panchamukhi Ganapathi, Mahalakshmi Layout, Bangalore.

Panchamukhi Ganapathi, Butter Decoration.

Panchamukhi Ganapathi, Butter Decoration.

In 1977AD a devotee of Lord Ganesha gave a 1acre land to the Shree Ganesha Trust to construct the temple.  After seven years, Smt. Kamalamma and Shri C. L. Lakshmanaraju sponsored the cost for the Panchamukhi idol of Lord Ganesha. On 6th Feb, 1984 the Ganesh Pratisthanapa happened under the guidance of Shri Shri Shri Abhinava Vidyateertha Swami of Sharatha Peetha Shrungeri.

Panchamukhi Ganesha one of the very famous Ganesha temples in Bangalore.

I would like to thank the temple trust members who provided me with the photograph of the idol to put on this blog.

Lalbaug Ka Raja, Mumbai

Lalbaug Cha Raja

Lalbaug Cha Raja

The Mandal, formerly known as ‘Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal, Lalbaug’ was founded in the year 1928, because of a vow (Navas) for construction of the present Lalbaug Market at its existing place. The market place at Peru Chawl was shut down in 1932. Hence, the fishermen and vendors who used to sit in the open place vowed to Lord Ganesh for permanent place for their market. With the consistent efforts & support of the then local Councillor-Late Shri. Kuwarji Jethabhai Shah, Dr. V. B. Korgaonkar, Shri.Nakhawa Kokam Mama, Bhausaheb Shinde, Dr.U.A. Rao and the local residents, the landlord Rajabai Tayyabali agreed to give a plot for construction of a market. As fulfillment of their wish, the fisherman and the traders established the Ganesh Idol on 12.09.1934. The idol was dressed in the customary fashion of fisherman. Since that day onwards, this Lord Ganesh has become popular as it fulfills the wishes of devotees. The Mandal was formed in the era when the freedom struggle was at its peak. More information is available on Wikipedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lalbaug

A complete list of all the photographs of Lalbaug Ka Raja is available here.

Ganesha in Kalika Durgaparameshwari Temple, Bangalore

Ganesha in Kalika Durgaparameshwari Temple, Bangalore

Ganesha in Kalika Durgaparameshwari Temple, Bangalore

This Ganesha is in one of the small temples in the Shri Kalika Durgaparameshwari (Godess Durga) temple in Vidyaranyapura, Durgadevi Layout, Bangalore.

Idagunji Ganesh

Idagunji Ganesh

Idagunji Ganesh


Idagunji is a sacred place of Hindu worship in Honnavara taluk of Uttara Kannada (North Canara) district in Karnataka. The famous temple at Idagunji dedicated to Lord Ganapati is the main attraction, receiving more than 1 million devotees per year. Idagunji is about 14 kms southeast of Honnavar.

The two handed Ganapati is holding Modaka and Padma (Lotus) in his hands. According to the legend Lord Ganapati stayed in the place Kunjaranya which is now renowned as Idagunji (Idakuñja). It is said to be a place of penance selected by ancient Rishies (Saints).

Anegudde Ganesh, Kumbhashi

Anegudde Ganesh, Kumbhashi

Anegudde Ganesh, Kumbhashi

Anegudde is a village in the Kundapura taluq of Udupi district, India. The village is also known as ‘Kumbashi’ or ‘Kumbhashi’. Here, Lord Ganapathi is also called, ‘Siddhi Vinakaya’ and ‘Sarva Siddhi Pradaayaka’, the provider of all boons. People come here with all kinds of wishes. The Lord Vinayaka here is said to fulfill all the wishes of his devotees.

Anegudde is considered one of the seven ‘mukti sthalas’ in coastal Karnataka (Parashurama kshetra). here ganapathy is viewed as a form of vishnu

Sri Siddhivinayak Temple, Mahim

Shri Siddhivinayak Temple situated in holy land of Maharashtra Mahim east near by railway station. The official website for this temple is http://www.srisiddhivinayaktemple.com/

Dashbhuja Ganapati, Hedvi

This is an excellent temple. Name of this Ganesh is ‘Dashbhuja Ganapati’. This ‘Laxmi – Ganesh Temple’ is not only ancient but also rare. This temple may have been erected in the period of Peshwa. The deity has been founded on the top of Mountain. The Ganesh idol has been carved in white stone. Such stones are found in Kashmir region. The specialty of the idol is that this is 3 feet high and it has 10 hands.  This majestic idol is on a seat of 2 feet.

Mahaganapati Titwala, Thane


The Ganesh Temple is located in Titwala of Thane District. This temple at Titwala is more properly known as the Maha Ganesh temple.
Legend has it that King Dushyant married Shakuntala in the Titwala temple.
It’s believed that original Ganesh idol, was consecrated by the sage Kanva, and disappeared while the adjacent lake was being constructed. The present idol was consecrated by Madhavrao Peshwe.
Popular folklore and belief has it that if one worships the Titwala Maha Ganesh, one gets married to the person one desires. If the Lord is propitiated with all sincerity and strict religious manner, marital conflicts are settled.

Sarasbaug Ganapati, Pune

In 1784,  Shrimant Sawai Madhavrao Peshwa built a small temple in Sarasbaug and installed the idol of Shree Siddhivinayak Gajanan, the God he worshipped.
The official website of Sarasbaug Ganapati is http://www.sarasbaug.in

Dholya Ganapati, Wai

October 27, 20092 comments

The temple of Dholya Ganapati is located along the Krishna River. It was built in 1762 by Raja Bhoja of the Shilahar dynasty to protect the town. The idol was consecrated in the year 1769 in the Hindu month of Vaishakh shuddha the 13th. It took then a whopping Rs. 1.5 lakh and 10 years of work to complete this temple.

The temple is made out of finished stone. The inner sanctum is spacious, with a huge hall in the front. A stone floor covers the whole temple. The rear part of the temple is shaped like a fish. This structure proves useful in case of a flood as it protects the temple. The Ganapati idol is carved out of monolith, and is about 10 ft tall and 8 ft wide. The deity is acquired it name Dholya Ganapati from its massive size (In Marathi, Dholya means huge or fat).

Trishund Ganapati, Pune

Maha Ganpati, Ranjangao (Ashtavinayak)

Maha Ganpati, Ranjangao
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.

Girijatmaj, Lenyadri (Ashtavinayak)


Shri 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 (also known as known as Ganesh Gufa).

The idol faces north with its trunk to the left, and has to be worshiped from the rear of the temple.  This idol can be worshiped by anyone. There is no electric bulb in the temple. The temple is constructed such that during the day it is always lighted up by the sun-rays!

The temple is situated 12 km from Narayangaon, which is about 94 km from Pune on the Pune-Nashik highway. Nearest railway station is Talegaon.

Chintamani Vinayak, Tehur (Ashtavinayak)


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.

Mayureshwar, Morgaon (Ashtavinayak)

Shree 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 Mayureshwara is believed to have slain the demon Sindhu at this spot. The idol, with its trunk turned to the left, has a cobra (Nagaraja) poised over it protecting it. This form of Ganesha also has two other murtis of Siddhi (Capability) and Buddhi (Intelligence).

However, this is not the original idol which is said to have been consecrated twice by Brahma, once before and once after being destroyed by the asura Sindhurasur. The original murti, smaller in size and made of atoms of sand, iron, and diamonds, was supposedly enclosed in a copper sheet by the Pandavas and placed behind the one that is currently worshiped.

Siddhivinayak, Siddhtek (Ashtavinayak)

The 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. The trunk of the deity is turned towards the right. A Ganpati with the trunk turned to the right is considered to be the dynamic form of Ganpati. The statue is in one corner of a hillock.

Varad Vinayak, Mahad (Ashtavinayak)

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.

Vighneshwar, Ozhar (Ashtavinayak)

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.

Ballaleshvara of Pali (Ashtavinayak)


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 Ganesh in this aspect appeared as a Brahmin and so this is one of those rare statues where Ganesh is shown wearing clothes as Brahmins do. On both sides of the idol are statues of Riddhi and Siddhi.

Sasivekalu Ganesha, Hampi


Sasivekalu Ganesha is located on the southern foothill of the Hemakuta Hill in Hampi. This monolithic statue carved out of a huge boulder measures about 2.4 meters (8 feet). An open pavilion is build around the statue.


Kadalekalu Ganesha, Hampi

This giant statue of Ganesha was carved out of a huge boulder at the northeastern slope of the Hemakuta hill in Hampi. This 4.5 meters (15 feet) tall statue is one among the largest sculptures in Hampi. 

 

Ganesha, Gonnagar

September 29, 2009Leave a comment
This idol is in one of the Ganesha temple in Gonnagar near Ramdurga.

Ganesha, Gonnagar

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This Ganesha idol is in Gonnagar, a place near Ramdurg. It is placed below the tree which was planted by Shri Chidambareshwara Swami about 205 years back after the completion of the great Soma Yaga.

Dodda Ganesha, Bangalore

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Dodda Ganesha, Bangalore

Dodda Ganesha, Bangalore

Dodda Ganesha temple is near the Bull temple in Bangalore.

Ganesha in Bull Temple, Bangalore

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Ganesha in Bull Temple, Bangalore

Ganesha in Bull Temple, Bangalore

Ganesha in Bull Temple, Bangalore

Ganesha in the trunk of a tree, Audumbar

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Ganesha in the trunk of a tree, Audumbar

Ganesha in the trunk of a tree, Audumbar

In Audumbar (near Sangli in Maharashtra, India) a Ganesha figure appeared in the trunk of a tree. Ganesha devotees have built a temple around that tree.

Siddhi Vinayak, Mumbai

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Siddhi Vinayak, Mumbai

Siddhi Vinayak, Mumbai

Siddhi Vinayak temple is in Prabhadevi, Mumbai

Dagdu Sheth, Pune

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Dagdu Sheth, Pune

Dagdu Sheth, Pune

The Shrimant Dagdusheth Halwai Sarvajanik Ganpati is in Pune and is one of the oldest Sarvajanik Ganpati Mandal in the country.

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