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Temples of Bharat
Ashta Vinayaka
अष्टविनायक
Eight self-manifested shrines of Ganesha.
मोरेश्वर
Moreshwar (Morgaon)
Morgaon, Maharashtra
Ganesha
The first and foremost of the Ashta Vinayaka, where Ganesha is worshipped as Mayureshwara.
सिद्धिविनायक
Siddhivinayak (Siddhatek)
Siddhatek, Maharashtra
Ganesha
The only Ashta Vinayaka with a right-turned trunk; Vishnu is said to have gained siddhi here.
बल्लाळेश्वर
Ballaleshwar (Pali)
Pali, Maharashtra
Ganesha
The only Vinayaka named after a devotee, Ballal, and offered besan laddus.
वरदविनायक
Varadvinayak (Mahad)
Mahad, Maharashtra
Ganesha
The bestower of boons, where an oil lamp is said to have burned continuously since 1892.
चिंतामणि
Chintamani (Theur)
Theur, Maharashtra
Ganesha
Where Ganesha retrieved the Chintamani jewel; a favourite shrine of the Peshwas.
गिरिजात्मज
Girijatmaj (Lenyadri)
Lenyadri, Maharashtra
Ganesha
Set in a Buddhist-era cave on a hill; Ganesha as the son of Girija (Parvati).
विघ्नेश्वर
Vighneshwar (Ozar)
Ozar, Maharashtra
Ganesha
The lord who conquered the demon Vighnasura; the murti has a golden dome.
महागणपति
Mahaganapati (Ranjangaon)
Ranjangaon, Maharashtra
Ganesha
Where Shiva worshipped Ganesha before defeating Tripurasura; the most powerful form.