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5) Shri Chintamani - Theur
Shri Chintamani - Theur is the
next temple in Asthavinayak Yatra . The temple is located 22 km from Pune, off
the Pune-Solapur highway, and is so the nearest to Pune.
The village of Theur is located
at the confluence of three major regional rivers - the Mula, Mutha & Bhima.
Ganesha is believed to have returned a precious Chinese stone from the greedy
Guna to Sage Kapila in the area.
However, after retrieving the
stone, Sage Kapila placed it on Vinayaka's (Ganesha) neck. Hence the name
Chintamani Vinayak. This took place under the Kadamb tree, so Theur was known
as Kadambanagar in ancient times.
The pool behind the temple is called Kadambteertha. The temple's main entrance faces north. Peshwas constructed the outside wooden hall. The great temple must have been built by Dharanidhar Maharaj Dev from the genealogy of Shri Moraya Gosavi.
He must have built these a
hundred years before Senior Shrimant Madhavrao Peshwas. he built an outer
wooden hall. This image also has a left trunk, with carbuncle and diamond eyes.
The idol is facing the East.
For Devotees, Chinchwad Deosthan
trust has provided accommodation facility (Bhakta Niwas) at Theur. Bhakta Niwas
is well equipped with 9 double rooms with attached toilets. You can contact the
trust office for booking. You can make the booking on phone or postal
communication.
Postal address for booking:
Manager, Shri Chintamani Temple, Chinchwad Deosthan Trust Taluka: Haveli,
District: Pune, Maharashtra. PIN: 412110
Phone No. – 020 26912309
6) Shri Girijatmaj - Lenyadri
Shri Girijatmaj - Lenyadri is the next temple in ashtavinayak yatra Shri Girijatmaj is 12 kilometers from
Narayangaon, which is 94 kilometers from Pune on the Pune-Nashik highway.
The nearest railway station is
Talegaon. From Junnar, Lenyadri is about 5Km. The Shivaneri palace is close to
where Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was born (5 to 6 kilometers). It is believed
that Parvati made remorse for giving birth to Ganesha at this time. Girija's
(Parvati's) Atmaj (son) is Girijatmaj.
The temple stands in the middle
of a cave with 18 caves of Buddhist origin. This temple is the 8th cave. This
is also called Ganesh-leni. The temple is carved on a single rock mass, with
307 steps. The temple has a spacious hall with no pillars.
The temple hall is 130 feet [53
m] long, 15 feet [51 m] wide, and 7 feet high. The statue faces north with its
trunk to the left and is to be venerated after the temple.
The temple faces south. This
picture differs from other Ashtavinayak sculptures in that it looks to be badly
built or etched in comparison to other statues. This image can be worshiped by
anyone. There is no electric lamp in the temple. The temple was built in such a
way that during the day it was always lit up by the sun's rays!
Bhakta Niwas Phone/Mobile No.:
08600073925/09881058665
Girijatmaj Ganpati Bhakta Niwas
Address: At Post – Golegaon, Taluka – Junnar, Dist. – Pune. Register No. A. 833
(Pune). Mob. No. 08600073925/09881058665
Town: Lenyadri, Taluka: Junnar,
District: Pune
7) Shri Vighneshwar - Ozar
Shri Vighneshwar - The Ozar
Temple is next to the Ashtavinayak yatra. The Shri Vighnahar Temple is located
on Pune-Nashik Highway, Ozar city. It is surrounded by high walls of stone,
and its front is made of gold. On the banks of the Kukadi River, the temple is
Located.
With
Mumbai-Thane-Kalyan-Bapsai-Saralgaon-Otur, Ozar is 182Km.
According to legend, Vighnasur,
the demon-possessed god of the gods, Indra, ended the prayer offered by King
Abhinandan.
However, the demon went ahead and
destroyed all Vedic, religious practices and in response to human prayers for
protection, Ganesh defeated him.
The story goes that when she was
abducted, the demon begged and apologized to Ganesha for showing patience.
Ganesha then agreed to his
request, but on the condition that the demon should not go to the place where
Ganesha was worshiped.
The demon begged for compassion
over and over that his name be taken before Ganesha's, therefore Ganesha's name
became Vighnahar or Vighneshwar. Shri Vighneshwar Vinayak is the name given to
Ganesha at this temple.
The temple is facing east and is
surrounded by a thick stone wall. One can walk on a wall. The main hall of the
temple is 20 meters long and the inner hall is 10feet long.
This image, facing east, has its
own trunk to the left with rubies in its eyes. There is a diamond on the
forehead and another jewel in the center. Rid and Sidon Idols are placed on
both sides of the idol Ganesha.
The top of the temple is in Gold
and may have been built by Chimaji Appa after defeating the Portuguese rulers
of Vasai and Sashti. The temple was probably built about 1785AD.
Ozar Bhakta Niwas Address:
Narayangaon, Ozar Road, Ozar, Taluka Junnar, District Pune Maharashtra, 410504
Ozar Bhakta Niwas Contact No.:
09822319495 | 02132-288330 | 02132-288440 | 07038114488
Vighnahar Ganpati Bhakta Niwas
Summary: The bhakta niwas has clean and decent rooms. This is the only best
stay option at ozar town. The temple provides lunch as prasad from noon-2:00 PM
Bhakta Bhavan at ozar: Shri
vighnahar Sanstha offers 4 Bhakta niwas or bhavans for accommodation of
Devotees. Bhakta niwas having AC , Non AC rooms, VIP Rooms, Group Rooms and
more.
Mahaprashad or Prasad (Lunch)
only in 25/- Rs with Best quality and testy.
Vighnahar Ozar Bhakta Niwas
Timings: Check-in time is any only the check-out timing is 9:00 AM. (ID Proof
must for booking, kindly keep when you book the rooms)
Parking at Ozar Bhakta Niwas:
Free parking space available. More than 50 vehicle park easly.
8) Shri Mahaganapati -Ranjangaon
The final temple in the
Ashtavinayak Yatra is Shri Mahaganapati-Ranjangaon. Shri Mahaganapati temple is
in the hamlet of Ranjangaon, 50 kilometers from Pune on the Pune-Ahmednagar
route.
The idol is facing east, sitting
on a leg with its legs opposite the broad forehead, and its trunk pointing to
the left.
The original picture is supposed
to have been buried in a basement, with ten stems and twenty hands, and is
known as the Mahotkat; however, temple authorities dispute the statue's
existence.
Shiva is believed to have
worshiped Ganesha before fighting the demon Tururasura here. The temple was
built by Shiva where he worshiped Ganesha, and the city he built was called
Manipur now known as Ranjangaon.
The temple was built so that the
rays of the sun could fall directly on the image, and the temple resembled a
magnificent architecture reminiscent of the 9th and 10th centuries.
Shimrimra Madhavrao Peshwa used to
visit the temple often and built a foundation stone around the statue.
Mail Id-:
contact_mahaganpatiranjangaon@rediffmail.com
Phone/Mobile No.: 02138-243200/01
/9209202222/09503857350
Also Read :
Ashtavinayak Yatra in Maharashtra 01
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