Ashtavinayak Darshan
The eight self-manifested (swayambhu) abodes of Lord Shree Ganesh in Maharashtra. Each of these temples carries its own sacred history, and together they form one of the most revered pilgrimage circuits in Shree Ganesh worship.
Moreshwar of Morgaon
The first and foremost of the Ashtavinayak, where Lord Shree Ganesh rode a peacock to end the tyranny of the demon Sindhurasura.
Siddhivinayak of Siddhatek
Where Lord Vishnu himself performed penance to Shree Ganesh to gain the strength to defeat the demons Madhu and Kaitabha.
Ballaleshwar of Pali
The only Shree Ganesh temple named after a devotee: the story of the boy Ballal, whose devotion moved Lord Shree Ganesh to stay forever by his side.
Varadvinayak of Mahad
A tale of a royal lineage, a painful curse, and the penance of Gritsamada that brought forth the boon-giving form of Shree Ganesh.
Chintamani of Theur
How Lord Shree Ganesh recovered the wish-fulfilling Chintamani gem for Sage Kapila, and came to wear it himself.
Girijatmaj of Lenyadri
In a cave carved into the hills, Mother Parvati's twelve years of penance were answered by the birth of Shree Ganesh as her son.
Vighnahar of Ozar
The story of Vighnasura, the demon of obstacles, and how his defeat gave Lord Shree Ganesh the name Remover of Obstacles.
Mahaganapati of Ranjangaon
Before facing the invincible demon Tripurasura, Lord Shiva himself first turned in worship to Shree Ganesh.