Ashtavinayaka Temples are a group of eight temples in Maharashtra dedicated to Lord Ganesha, also known as the remover of obstacles, the god of wisdom and prosperity. These eight temples are located in different parts of Maharashtra and are considered important pilgrimage sites for Ganesha devotees.
Moreshwar Temple is located in Morgaon village in Baramati taluka of Pune district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The temple is situated on the banks of the Karha River, a tributary of the Bhima River.
Sri Siddhivinayak Ganapati Temple is located in Siddhatek village in Maharashtra, India. It is one of the Ashtavinayaka temples, a set of eight temples dedicated to Lord Ganesha located in and around Pune.
‘Theur’s Ashtavinayaka’ also known as ‘Theur’s Chintamani Temple’ is a Ganesha temple located in Theur, Maharashtra.
Ozar Ganpati is one of the eight Ashtavinayak temples in Maharashtra, India. This village is located in the town of Ozar, 85 km from Pune.
Pali is one of the Ashtavinayakas, visited in large numbers by devotees of Lord Ganesha. Here Ganesha is known by his devotee Ballaleshwar. The Pali temple is truly beautiful as the rays of the rising sun cover the deity in golden color every morning.
Mahad Ganpati (Varad Vinayak) is one of the Ashtavinayaks in Maharashtra. These temples are surrounded by many mythological stories related to Lord Ganesha.
Sri Balaji Temple is located at Ketakvale near Pune Narayanpur. This temple is a close replica of the famous Balaji Temple in Tirupati.
Shirdi is an important pilgrimage site associated with Sai Baba of Shirdi. Saibaba considered by his devotees to be a manifestation of Sri Dutt Guru.
Akkalkot Swami was a spiritual master of the Dattatreya tradition. His temple is known as Vataksha Swamy Samarth Mandir because of the origin of Banyan tree.