Sep 6, 2024
Ganesh Chaturthi is right around the corner and people are gearing up to bring Bappa home. This period also sees devotees visiting as many Ganesha temples as possible to get Bappa’s blessings. Here we mention some magnificent Ganpati temples in India.
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One of the most famous Ganesha temples in India is Siddhivinayak in Mumbai. Devotees from all over India, and the world come here to get Lord Ganesha’s blessings and take home the famous Modak as prasad.
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Another famous Ganesha temple is the Dagdusheth Halwai in Pune. The idol of Lord Ganesha here is beautiful, and the celebrations of Ganesh Chaturthi are magnificent.
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Located in the Konkan, the Ganpatipule temple has simple architecture, and a beautiful idol of Lord Ganesha that is said to have been formed naturally and emerged from the Earth.
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The Kanipakam temple is famous as the Ganesha idol here is said to be a ‘Swayambhu’, i.e., it manifested by itself. It is also believed that the idol of Lord Ganesha here grows by a few millimetres every year.
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This temple is famous as one of the Ashtavinayak temples and it is said that this is the only Ganesha temple where Lord Ganesha is known by a devotee’s name, Ballal.
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The Moreshwar temple, or Mayureshwar Ganpati temple, is the starting point of the Ashtavinayaka temple yatra. The idol of Lord Ganesha here is covered in deep orange and lays flat on the wall.
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Located on top of a hill, this temple requires devotees to climb about 300 stairs to meet Lord Ganesha. According to local legends, this rockfort was the place where Lord Ganesha fled and hid from Vibhishana, brother of Ravana.
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One of the oldest temples in Pondicherry, Manakula temple is said to have existed since even before the French came to Pondicherry. The temple is a beautiful architectural marvel and is home to Lord Ganesha who is covered in ornaments and gold.
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