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Ashtavinayak

Ashtavinayak — 8 Ganesha Temples of Maharashtra

अष्टविनायक

The eight sacred Ganesha shrines around Pune in Maharashtra, each housing a self-manifested (Swayambhu) idol of Lord Ganesha.

Shrines

8

on the route

The Ashtavinayak pilgrimage covers eight temples of Lord Ganesha around the Pune district of Maharashtra. Each murti is considered Swayambhu — self-manifested rather than carved.

The route

8 shrines, in order

  1. 1

    Mayureshwar

    Ganesha·Morgaon·Maharashtra

    Starting and ending point of the Ashtavinayak yatra.

  2. 2

    Siddhivinayak

    Ganesha·Siddhatek·Maharashtra

    The only Ashtavinayak with the trunk turning right.

  3. 3

    Ballaleshwar

    Ganesha·Pali·Maharashtra

    Named after the devotee Ballal.

  4. 4

    Varadavinayak

    Ganesha·Mahad·Maharashtra

    Granter of boons.

  5. 5

    Chintamani

    Ganesha·Theur·Maharashtra

    Where Ganesha removes worries (chintā).

  6. 6

    Girijatmaj

    Ganesha·Lenyadri·Maharashtra

    Only Ashtavinayak temple set in a cave.

  7. 7

    Vighnahar

    Ganesha·Ozar·Maharashtra

    Remover of obstacles.

  8. 8

    Mahaganpati

    Ganesha·Ranjangaon·Maharashtra

    Most powerful form of Ganesha, with ten trunks and twenty arms in legend.

यात्रा सम्पूर्णा

The journey is complete.