Ganapati
temple is situated in Theur, at a distance of approximately 26 km from
Pune. Counting amongst the eight Ashtavinayakas of Maharashtra, the
temple dates back to the 17th century. It is dedicated to Lord Ganesha,
a Hindu deity, and is said to be owned as well as controlled by Lord
Ganesha Himself. Pune Ganesha temple has an interesting legend
associated with it. Read on further to explore the Ganapati Temple of
Poona, India.
It is believed that during the phase of economic and political crisis
in Pune city, Lord Ganesha acted as its protector. During that period,
He appeared in the dream of a person and instructed him to unearth His
idol from a particular place. The Ganesha temple of Pune was later
constructed, by the mother of Chatrapati Shivaji, at the same site where
the idol was found.
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