Ranjangaon Ganpati near Morachi Chincholi

One Day Trip Near Pune With Family


Ashtavinayak are the eight shrines of Ganesha, these are famous pilgrimage places of Maharashtra. These eight shrines are located around Pune. These are namely Moreshwar Temple located at Morgaon in Pune district. Siddhivinayak Temple is located Siddhatek also in Pune district.Ballaleshwar Temple at Pali situated in Rajgad district.

Varad Vinayak Temple placed in Mahad also in Raigad district. Chintamani Temple at Theur, which is located near Pune. Girijatmak Temple is a cave temple located on hills at Lenyadri in Pune district.Vighneshwar temple at Ojhar is one more Ashtavinayak of Pune district. Mahaganpati Temple at Ranjangaon is considered as last one in this series, which is also located near Pune.

Ranjangaon Mahaganapati is the last Ganesha to be visit among the Ashtavinaka. The place is situated just 50 kilometers away from Pune. The statue is said to be swayambhu or self originated. It is believed that the original ideol of the deity has 10 trunks and 20 hands. And it is hiddern in the basement. Lord Ganesha is also known as Mahotkata. It is the east facing temple having huge Mahadwar. The temple belongs to 10 th Century. It east facing temple.

Ganesh Chaturthi is the famous festival celebrated here. The temple will be crowded on every month Sankashti.