Ashta Vinayaka

Ashta Vinayaka Darshan

(Rare pictures of Lord Sri Vinayaka)

Prominent among the temples of Lord Sri Ganesha are a cluster of eight temples popularly known as Ashta Vinayaka temples which are totally dedicated to Lord Sri Maha Ganapathi. These temples are very ancient where Lord Sri Vinayaka had manifested in different cosmic ages. They are,

1. Sri Mayureshwar at Moregaon
2. Sri Siddhi Vinayaka at Siddhatek
3. Sri Ballaleshwar at Pali
4. Sri Varada Vinayaka at Mahad
5. Sri Chintamani at Theur
6. Sri Girijaatmaj at Lenyadri
7. Sri Vighneshwar at Ozhar
8. Sri Maha Ganapathi at Ranjangaon

All these eight temples are located in the state of Maharastra within a radius of about 100 km from Pune city. It is not possible to cover all these temples visit within one day. It requires minimum two or three days for a complete visit. Conducted tour facilities are available from Pune as well as from Mumbai cities. Total distance coverage from Pune will be around 650 km and from Mumbai it will be around 750 km. Please find below rare pictures of Lord Sri Vinayaka at these temples.

(Sri Mayureshwar at Moregaon)

(Sri Siddhi Vinayak at Siddhatek)

(Sri Ballaleshwar at Pali)

(Sri Varada Vinayak at Mahad)

(Sri Chintamani at Theur)

(Sri Girijaatmaj at Lenyadri)

(Sri Vighneshwar at Ojhar)

(Sri Maha Ganapathi at Ranjangaon)

(Route map to Ashta Vinayaka temples)