Ganesh Chaturthi 2024: Must-Visit Ganesh Temples Across India
Shri Siddhivinayak Temple
Mumbai
The Siddhivinayak Temple in Mumbai, built in 1801, houses a revered black stone idol of Lord Ganesha, symbolizing success and fulfillment
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Halwai Temple
Pune
Shrimant Dagduseth Halwai Temple in Pune, built in 1893, is a famous Ganpati shrine attracting global devotees
Uchi Pillayar Koil Temple, Tamil Nadu
Uchi Pillayar Temple atop Tiruchirappalli's Rock Fort is a famous Ganesha shrine tied to Vibhishana's legend
Ranthambore Ganesh Temple, Rajasthan
At Trinetri Ganesh Temple, Ranthambore, wedding invitations are traditionally sent for blessings
Kanipakam Vinayaka Temple, Chittoor
The ancient Vinayaka Temple in Kanipakam, Andhra Pradesh, expanded by Vijayanagara rulers, draws lakhs of devotees, especially during Ganesh Chaturthi
Madhur Mahaganapati Kerala
The Madhur Mahaganpati Temple in Kerala, originally a Shiva temple, became a Ganesh shrine after a child's drawing of Ganapati mysteriously expanded
Bada Ganesh Mandir Ujjain
Bade Ganeshji's Temple in Ujjain houses one of the world's largest Ganesh idols, made from jaggery, fenugreek seeds, and sacred soil
Chintaman Ganesh Temple Bhopal
The Chintaman Ganesh Temple in Sehore, built by King Vikramaditya, enshrines a Ganesh idol believed to have miraculously emerged from a flower