Siddhivinayak Temple in Siddhatek,District Ahmadnagar
Location : Siddhatek, Tal. Karjat,District Ahmadnagar
HOW TO REACH THERE?
The temple is located on the northern bank of
the river Bhima.Other routes Daund-Kasti-Padgaon(48 km),
Shirur-Shrigonda-Siddhatek, Karjat-Rashin-Siddhatek.
HOW TO REACH THERE?
Nearest
Railway Stations :Daund (19 km).
Nearest
Airport : Pune (99 Km)
Built By :
Believed to be built by Vishnu
Believed to be built by Vishnu
Built In :
Late 1700s by Ahilyabai Holkar,Philosopher Queen of Indore
Late 1700s by Ahilyabai Holkar,Philosopher Queen of Indore
Highlights :
The temple
celebrates three main festivals. The Ganesh Chaturthi festival is celebrated
from the first to the fifth day of the Hindu month of Bhadrapada, where Ganesh
Chaturthi is the fourth day.
A festival is held to commemorate the birthday of Ganesha – Ganesha Jayanti, on the fourth day of the Hindu month of Magha. This festival is celebrated from the first to the fifth day of Magha.
A festival is held to commemorate the birthday of Ganesha – Ganesha Jayanti, on the fourth day of the Hindu month of Magha. This festival is celebrated from the first to the fifth day of Magha.
HISTORY :
The temple -
constructed in black stone - faces north. The temple has sabha-mandapa
(assembly hall) of black stone and another sabha-mandapa, which is a later
addition.
The threshold of the main shrine has a small demonic head sculpture. The temple also has a Nagarkhana.The garbhagriha (sanctum) is 15 ft high and 10 ft wide.
It has the Jaya-Vijaya – the gatekeepers of Vishnu's abode – brass sculptures flanking the central icon of Siddhivinayaka.
It has a dome-shaped stone ceiling.Like all Ashtavinayaka shrines, the central Ganesha image is believed to be svayambhu (self-existent), naturally occurring in the form of an elephant-faced stone.
The threshold of the main shrine has a small demonic head sculpture. The temple also has a Nagarkhana.The garbhagriha (sanctum) is 15 ft high and 10 ft wide.
It has the Jaya-Vijaya – the gatekeepers of Vishnu's abode – brass sculptures flanking the central icon of Siddhivinayaka.
It has a dome-shaped stone ceiling.Like all Ashtavinayaka shrines, the central Ganesha image is believed to be svayambhu (self-existent), naturally occurring in the form of an elephant-faced stone.
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