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Ashtavinayaka with an Om featured in the centre. Ashtavinayaka (Marathi: अष्टविनायक) is a Sanskrit term which means "eight Ganeshas".The Ashtavinayaka Yatra refers to a pilgrimage to the eight Hindu temples in the state of Maharashtra, India, centered around the city of Pune.
The Vigneshwara Temple or Vighnahar Ganapati Temple [1] of Ozar (also spelt as Ojhar or Ojzar) is a Hindu temple dedicated to Ganesha, the elephant-headed god of wisdom. The temple is one of the Ashtavinayaka , the eight revered shrines of Ganesha in Maharashtra , India .
The Morgaon temple is not only the most important temple in the Ashtavinayak circuit, but also is described as "India's foremost Gaṇeśa (Ganesha) pilgrimage" (IAST original). [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] Morgaon is the adhya pitha – foremost centre of worship of the Ganapatya sect, which considers Ganesha as the Supreme Being. [ 4 ]
Lenyadri is one of the eight revered Ganesha temples collectively called Ashtavinayaka. The caves including the temple lie under the control of the Archaeological Survey of India. Sardar Deshpande is the priest in charge of the temple's activities. [11] He does not stay in Lenyadri. The priests are Yajurvedi Brahmins.
Lenyadri temple in an ancient former Buddhist cave. Ashtavinayak refers to eight Ganesh temples in Pune district and adjacent areas. Each of these temples has its own individual legend and history. Five of these temples are situated in Pune district. [20] Girijatmak of Lenyadri - This temple is in a former Buddhist cave on a hilltop near Junnar
The Chintamani Temple of Theur is a Hindu temple dedicated to Supreme God Ganesha according to Ganapatya Sect located 25 km (16 mi) from Pune, [1] the temple is "one of the larger and more famous" of the Ashtavinayaka, the eight revered shrines of Ganesha in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
The shikhara above the sanctum in the Mahaganapati temple. The Ganpati idol in the temple was unveiled and gifted by the "Khollam" family, renowned goldsmiths from Ranjangaon. Constructed between the 9th and 10th centuries, the main temple appears to have been built during the Peshwa era. Positioned atop the entrance gate is the Nagarkhana.
The temple is located on the northern bank of the river Bhima in Siddhatek in the Karjat taluka of Ahmednagar district. [2] The nearest station is Daund (19 km). The temple is accessible from the small village of Shirapur in Pune district, on the southern bank of the river, from where it can be reached by boat or newly constructed bridge.