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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.
Ozar is located about 85 km from Pune, [2] off the Pune-Nashik highway and about 9 km north to Narayangaon. [3] Along another Ashtavinayak temple of Lenyadri, Ozar ⓘ (also written as Ojhar or Ozhar) is a census town in Nashik District in the Indian state of Maharashtra. [4]
Like all Ashtavinayaka shrines, the central Ganesha image is believed to be svayambhu (self-existent), naturally occurring in the form of an elephant-faced stone. [13] In front of the central image, the vahanas of Ganesha – the mouse and the peacock are placed. [5] To the left outside the garbhagriha is an image of Nagna-Bhairava. [14]
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 temple has a small mandap with the shrine for Siddhi Vinayak ("Ganesha who grants your wish"). The wooden doors to the sanctum are carved with images of the Ashtavinayak (the eight manifestations of Ganesha in Maharashtra). The inner roof of the sanctum is plated with gold, and the central statue is of Ganesha.
Ballaleshwar Pali is one of the eight temples of the Hindu God Ganesha. [1] Among Ganesha temples, Ballaleshwar is the only one dedicated to Ganesha that is known by his devotee's name.
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Varadvinayak, also spelt as Varadavinayaka, is one of the Ashtavinayak temples of the Hindu deity Ganesha. [1] [2] It is located in Mahad village situated in Khalapur taluka near Karjat and Khopoli of Raigad District, Maharashtra, India. [3] [4] The temple was built (restored) by Peshwa General Ramji Mahadev Biwalkar in 1725AD. [5]