Famous Hindu Pilgrimage in Maharashtra

Lord Ganesha, is the God worshiped ahead of all Gods and in Maharashtra you will find eight temples of Vighan Harta, Sukh Karta Lord Ganesha. Here at these eight places God is known as "Vinayak" and in the Sanskrit language number eight is written as "ashta" hence this journey become famous "Ashtavinayak Yatra", for the Maharashtrians visit to these temples called "Ashtavinayak Darshan" holds value and and importance equal to "Char Dham" Yatra.
 

Moreshwar Moregaon

This is a small village located in the Baramati taluka of Pune district, at a distance of 60 kms. from the Pune. River Kara flows on the side of temple. It was time when the place was natural habitat of our national bird peacock [in Marathi language pronounced as "Mor"] and from this village gets the name Moregaon. Temple appears like a mosque and one get feeling of looking at a fort when viewed from distance.

Sidheshwar - Sidhatek

This temple is treated as the temple of powerful deity as in Marathi "Siddhi" means acquiring powers and according to Hindu faith here on Sidhtek mountain Lord Vishnu acquired Siddhi. The village is in the Ahmednagar, adjoining district of Pune and temple is situated on the bank of river Bhima. Silence is the amazing factor of the place even the flow of river water doesn't make much noise. Idol here was established by Ahila Bai Holkar.
 

Ballelshwar Palli [Pali]

Heavy rains for the place and huge Panch Dhatu [Five Metal] bell are the identification mark of village and temple respectively. This is the only place where Lord Ganesha is dressed up like traditional Brahman [Hindu Priest]. Fort Sarasgad on one side and river Amba on the other side add to the natural beauty of place. Sun rays of rising sun falling on Idol of God is most amazing experience for the tourists.

Varad Vinayak [Sidhivinayak] Mahad

This temple is famous as Vradayak [granting boons for fulfillment of desires] for the devotees, another unique thing of temple is "Nanda Deep" which continuously lit since the 1892. According to one story the idol of Shree Ganesha was found under the well behind the temple and ordinary house looking temple was constructed in the year 1725 during the rule of Peshwas. Mahad is one of most beautiful place in the partially explored hilly region of nature rich Kokan area of Maharashtra.

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