Ashtavinayaka
Eight Ganesha temples in Maharashtra.
Ashtavinayaka literally means "eight Ganeshas" in Sanskrit. Ganesh is the Hindu deity of unity, prosperity, learning, and removing obstacles.
Moreshwar
First of the Ashtavinayaka. Morgaon is the starting point of the circuit.
- First Ashtavinayak
- Mayureshwar
- Morgaon
Siddhivinayak
Siddhivinayak grants siddhi (success). On the banks of Bhima.
- Siddhi bestower
- Siddhatek
- Ashtavinayak
Ballaleshwar
Only Ganesha temple named after a devotee (Ballal).
- Named after devotee
- Pali
- Ashtavinayak
Varadvinayak
Varadvinayak (bestower of boons). In Raigad district.
- Varada Ganesha
- Mahad
- Ashtavinayak
Chintamani
Chintamani (wish-fulfilling gem). Ganesha retrieved the gem for sage Kapila.
- Chintamani gem
- Theur
- Ashtavinayak
Girijatmaj
Girijatmaj (son of Girija/Parvati). Cave temple, only Ashtavinayak in a cave.
- Cave temple
- Lenyadri
- Ashtavinayak
Vighnahar
Vighnahar (remover of obstacles). Ganesha defeated Vighnasur here.
- Vighnasur demon
- Ozar
- Ashtavinayak
Mahaganapati
Mahaganapati (great Ganesha). Shiva worshipped Ganesha here before fighting Tripurasur.
- Mahaganapati
- Ranjangaon
- Ashtavinayak
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