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Temples across India....their Stories, their Speciality.....their Uniqueness....and More
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Not only India Lord Ganesha is popular throughout the World
Ireland has a beautiful park spread over 22 acres which has amazing scenic Deities of Lord Ganesha.
Music is an integral part of Indian culture. In this park Lord Ganesha is shown playing various instruments.
His Vahana the mouse (rat) is also seen present as the Veena player !!
An unmatched fusion of divinity and nature.
Located around 25 kms from Pune on the old Mumbai Pune Highway is the Birla Ganpati Mandir. The massive Murti of Bhagwan Ganesh is clearly visible from a far distance.
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The Sowthadka Sri Maha Ganaptahi Temple near Dharmasthala in Karnataka is very unique as it has No ‘Garbha Gudi’
The Lord Maha Ganapathi is out in the OPEN FIELD and the shrine has no kind of shelter or protection roofing the idol.
The temple is surrounded by fascinating natural beauty and is soul soothing.
Must visit !
Ganpatipule Temple, Ratnagiri
Ganpatipule Temple, Ratnagiri

It is believed that all Hindu Gods face the east; while here in Ganpatipule the idol faces the west, guarding the west. This is almost a 400-year-old Ganpati idol. It is believed that the idol naturally evolved. The temple gets the first rays of sunlight all through February to November. Located on the Konkan coast this is also a beach retreat for most of the locals.
Good Evening.... Ganga Aarti yesterday at Haridwar Uttarakhand.
Ucchi Pillayar Temple, Tiruchirappalli
Ganesh Chaturthi in Ucchi Pillayar Temple, Tiruchirappalli

Ucchi Pillayar Temple is situated at the top of Rockfort in Trichy. Cut from rock by the Pallavas; this temple has amazing rock architecture. It was the Nayak rulers from Madurai who finished the structure during the Vijayanagara dynasty rulers. From here you can get glorious views of Trichy and Kaveri River. It is believed that Ganesha disguised himself as a shepherd boy and convinced Vibhisan to keep the idol of Vishnu and an angry Vibhisan unknowingly hits the Lord. So that mark is there on the idol’s head as well.
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The Trinetra Ganesh Temple (3 eyed Orange coloured) in Ranthambore is receives more than 1000 WEDDING INVITATIONS every day !
As per folklore, the first wedding invite sent here was Lord Krishna and Rukmini’smarriage
This is the only Ganesh Temple in the world where Lord Ganesha resides with his full family including wives Riddhi & Siddhi
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sons Subh & Labh
Kanipakam Vinayaka Temple, Chittoor
Kanipakam Vinayaka Temple, Chittoor

Built by the Cholas in 11th century this Ganesh temple has a historic structure and intricate designs. The idol has white, yellow, and red colours on the head that is believed to have come from taking a dip in the holy water. Ganesh Chaturthi is also celebrated with the annual festival Brahmotsavam. The festival goes on for 21 days. Grand processions are taken out during this time.
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You MUST visit the TRISHUND MAYURESHWAR GANAPATI temple in Pune as the Lord Ganesh has not 1 but 3 Trunks & 6 hands!
The temple is about 250 years old completely built in Stone
The idol itself was used as a lever to open secret passage. There is a room under the temple which is opened only on guru purnima. The is a samadhi of the rishi who established the temple.
The underground room also has secret pathways leading to shaniwar wada
Ranthambore Ganesh Temple, Rajasthan
Ranthambore Ganesh Temple, Rajasthan

The oldest Ganesh temple in India is the Ranthambore Ganesh Temple. It is believed that Lord Krishna and his wife Rukmini sought blessings from this temple during their wedding. Situated in the forests, in the 1000 year old Ranthambore Fort it is much revered by the locals and tourists. Every year this temple receives wedding invitations and gifts as all like to seek blessings of Ganesha before starting their new journey. This is the Pratham Ganesha or the Trinetra idol of Hindu religion. During the 13th century, the king established this temple during a wartime crisis and it brought peace and prosperity to the region.
Dodda Ganapathi, Bangalore
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The famous Dodda Ganesha Temple is located on the Bull Temple Road in Basavanagudi, Bangalore. Dodda Ganapathi Temple idol is 18 ft in height and 16 ft in width, it one of the major attractions of the Karnataka
Ashtavinayak-The Eight Ganesha Temples
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The Ashtavinayaka yatra covers the eight ancient holy temples of lord Ganesha, situated around Pune in Maharashtra. The eight temples and idols of the Ashtavinayak are Moreshwar Temple, Siddhivinayak Temple, Ballaleshwar Temple, Varadavinayak Temple,Chintamani Temple,Girijatmaj Temple, Vighnahar Temple and Mahaganapati Temple.
The Sowthadka Sri Maha Ganaptahi Temple near Dharmasthala in Karnataka is very unique as it has No ‘Garbha Gudi’
The Lord Maha Ganapathi is out in the OPEN FIELD and the shrine has no kind of shelter or protection roofing the idol.
The temple is surrounded by fascinating natural beauty and is soul soothing.
Must visit !
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NO… It’s not in India !!

The World’s Tallest Murti of a Hindu God.
Dedicated to Bhagwan Vishnu and Garuda.

It's in Bali

𝗚𝗮𝗿𝘂𝗱𝗮 𝗪𝗶𝘀𝗻𝘂 𝗞𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗮 at GWK Cultural Park, Bali, Indonesia.

At a height of 400 feet the statue is about 100 feet higher than the “Statue of Liberty”.
Shree Vinayaka Devaru Temple, Idagunji, Karnataka


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501 kms and 9 hours drive from Bangalore and 173 kms and 4 hours from Mangalore, the Vinayaka Devaru Temple in Idagunji was built in the 4th Century.

Afraid of the terror, the Kali Yuga, would bring, sages had started performing rituals imploring to Lord Krishna to redeem them. Their rituals though faced obstacles throughout, on the suggestion of Narada (the divine sage) who suggested they pray to Ganesha (the remover of obstacles). They gathered on the bank of River Sharavathi, at Kunjavana asking Ganesha to intervene, singing him hymns and praises. Pleased by their devotion, Ganesha decided to remain at the place and help them conduct their rituals without difficulties. The lake there was then named Ganesha-Tirtha and supplied water to the temple.

The central idol in the temple is that of a Ganesha with two arms standing on a stone slab, wearing a yagnopavita (sacred thread) and a necklace of small bells.