Thursday, November 13, 2014

ASHTAVINAYAK DARSHAN - PUNE MAHARSHTRA INDIA

 Ashtavinayak Temples are situated in Pune and other districts of Maharashtra in India. There are eight Kshetras(Temples) collectively known as Ashtavinayak Kshetras. Five are situated in the district of Pune, two are in Raigaad district and one in Ahmednagar District.
Visiting all the eight temples is considered virtuous for the devotee. Many people take oath to visit after fulfilment of their desires.
Generally these eight Ganesh Temples are covered in two days.

I. SHRI MAYURESHWAR AT MOREGAON
   






II  SHRI SIDDIVINAYAK AT SIDDHATEK



III SHRI CHINTAMANI NEAR PUNE




IV SHRI MAHAGANAPATI AT RANJANGAON




V  SHRI VIGHNAHARA AT OZAR


VI SHRI GIRIJATMAJA AT LENYADI










VII  SHRI BALLALESHWAR IN PALI




VIII  SHRI VARADA VINAYAKA AT MAHAD



We visited Ashtavinayak temples on 8th and 9th of November 2014 with Tourist bus.
This was a good experience. I had been wishing to visit these temples in one go.