Archive for January, 2012

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    Chintamani Vinayak Temple
    One of the most interesting tours in Indian pilgrimages is the Ashtavinayak tour. Amongst the more fascinating experiences the Ashtavinayak with the most enchanting sights of Lord Ganesha provides great pilgrim pleasures. One of the Ashtavinayak temples, The Chintamani Vinayak Temple in the Theur district in Pune in the state of Maharashtra in India, is fifth inline in the tour of the Ashtavinayak temples. this is a temple where it is believed Lord Ganesh brings a lot of calm and peace in your life. Here people believe that the Lord would rid you of all your perplexities. Legend has it that it is here that Lord Ganesha came and restored the invaluable jewel Chintamani from Prince Guna who was the son of King Abhijeet . This prince was brave and gifted but was aggressive sometimes. Once Ganaraja or Prince Guna was invited by Sage  [...]
    Posted at January 18th, 2012 in Hindu Temples
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    Girijatmaj Temple in Ashtavinayak Tours
    Ashtavinayak temples are the most favoured destinations of all pilgrims who wish to see their favourite Lord Ganesha, and Ashtavinayak tours takes them around the best 8 temples of this elephant headed God. Lenyadri is the only Ashtavinayak place that is located on a mountain. Located on the banks of the River Kukadi it is called the “Jeernapur” in the Ganesha Purana. The River Kukadi flows in between Golegaon and Junnar. The Girijatmaj Temple Vinayak is situated in a region of eight caves. These caves, called the Ganesh caves have the temple at a height and one has to climb 307 steps to reach this temple. The temple is famous for having been carved out of a single rock and stands facing south. There is a gigantic hall or Sabhamandap in front of the temple measuring around 53 feet in length and 51 feet in breadth. The  [...]
    Posted at January 11th, 2012 in Hindu Temples
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    Moreshwar temple travel guide
    Come to the state of Maharashtra in India and visit the district of Pune and get enchanted by the calm ambience of the Moreshwar temple. Also known as Mayureshwar temple this lies along the River Karha in the village of Moregaon. The presiding deity is the Mayureshwar idol which lies in the main sanctum or the garbagriha . Only the head priest is allowed to enter this area. The deity has three eyes, and is seated and the specialty is that the trunk is turned towards the left. There are invaluable diamonds in the navel and the eyes of the deity and the whole sight is very enchanting and mesmerizing. There are the idols of Siddhi and Buddhi on either side of the deity. These are made of brass and they are the consorts of Lord Ganesh. There is a peacock and a mouse in front of the deity. The actual idol is much smaller in size but  [...]
    Posted at January 4th, 2012 in Hindu Temples