Temple
Mahaganpati Temple Ranjangaon is located in Shirur Taluka. It is around 50 kilometers from Pune. The Temple is one of the Ashtavinayak Temples, the eight most sacred Ganpati Temples in Maharashtra. In this Temple, Lord Ganesha is worshipped as Mahaganpati, which means the Regal Deity. Like all other Ashtavinayakas, this idol is also considered samshu or self-created.
Mahaganpati Ranjangaon temple is seated on a lotus, and there are Riddhi and Siddhi idols besides the main idol. They are the two wives of Bhagwan Ganesh. This Temple is east-facing, and a big entrance gate is quite beautiful and eye-catching.
The Ranjangaon Ganpati temple is popularly known as Mahaganpati of Ranjangaon. It is located in Shirur Taluka, and its distance is around 50 kilometers via Pune – Ahmednagar Highway. The connectivity is good, and the road is approachable. The distance is covered in just 90 minutes from Pune.
This is the last Temple visited by devotees while on a complete tour of the divine Ashtavinayak Yatra. The Temple is on the highway, and the main entrance gate is visible from the road. At the time of special occasions, it is decorated with flowers and lighting.
This temple's Ganpati idol was inaugurated and donated by the "Khollam" family, a goldsmith family based in Ranjangaon. The temple was built between the 9th and 10th century. The main temple looks like it was built in the Peshwa period. Nagarkhana is situated above the entrance gate. The temple facing east has huge and beautiful entrance gate.
Madhavrao Peshwa made a room in the basement of the temple to keep the idol of lord Ganesh. Later on Sardar Kibe of Indore renovated it. The idol of these lord Ganesh is also named as 'Mahotkat', and it is said that the idol has 10 trunks and 20 hands.
While going from the Pune - Nagar highway the route is Pune - Koregaon - then via Shikrapur; Rajangaon is 21 km before Shirur. From Pune it is 50 km.
The significance of Ranjangaon Ganpati Temple is that -The divine murti of Bhagwan Ganesh is in the Garbhgriha of Ranjangaon Ganpati Temple.The Temple is constructed so that the Sun’s rays fall on the idol during the Dakshinayan or southern movement of the Sun.Lord Managanapati sits on a lotus. His consorts Riddhi-Siddhi accompany him. The Mahaganapati idol at Ranjangaon Ganpati Temple a Swayambu.It is believed that this is the place where Bhagwan Shiva invoked Bhagwan Ganesha and defeated Tripurasura.
Mahaganpati Mandir, Ranjangaon, Junnar Taluka, Pune Dist, Maharashtra 412209
Ranjangaon, Junnar Taluka, Pune Dist, Maharashtra
How To Reach Mahaganpati Temple?
Mahaganpati Temple Ranjangaon is located at a convenient place from Pune. It is on the highway and can be seen from the main road. One can reach the Temple by various means.
By Road:
Regular bus services are there from Pune Station and Shivaji Nagar. If you are going from the Pune – Nagar highway, the route is Pune – Koregaon – via Shikrapur. Rajangaon is 21.2 km before Shirur. From Pune, the distance of Ranjangaon is 51.4 km.
By Train:
The nearest Railway station to Ranjangaon Ganpati is Uruli, which is located in and around 16 km distance from Ranjangaon. But the train is not very convenient to go to Ranjangaon. A road journey is a good option.
or The nearest Railway station to ranjangaon Ganpati is Yevat which is located in and around 29.4 km distance.
By Air:
The nearest airport to Ranjangaon Ganpati Temple is Pune airport, which is 50 kilometers from Ranjangaon.
The Ranjangaon Ganpati Mandir Trust runs a Bhakta Niwas that offers rooms at nominal charges. These rooms are available for twin sharing, four people, and a dormitory where multiple people can stay together.
Apart from that, there are many hotels and lodges around where one can stay. There are hotels for all budgets. Pilgrims also prefer to do a day trip from Pune because the distance is not far, and several conveyance modes are available.
When people book Ashtavinayak Tour Package From Mumbai, it covers all eight temples in two or three days. In that case, there is no need to stay in a hotel.
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Shiva is believed to have worshipped Ganesha before fighting the demon Tripurasura here. The temple was built by Shiva where he worshipped Ganesha, and the town he set up was called Manipur which is now known as Ranjangaon.
Ranjangaon Ganpati is one among the Ashtavinayaka, celebrating eight instances of legends related to Ganesha. This Temple Ganpati Idol was inaugurated and donated by "Khollam" family one of the Gold Smith family in Ranjangaon. According to the history the temple was built in between 9th and 10th centuries.
While going from the Pune - Nagar highway the route is Pune - Koregaon - then via Shikrapur; Rajangaon is 21 km before Shirur. From Pune it is 50 km.
The idol faces the east, is seated in a cross-legged position with a broad forehead, with its trunk pointing to the left. It is said that the original idol is hidden in the basement, having 10 trunks and 20 hands and is called Mahotkat, however, the temple authorities deny existence of any such idol.
Constructed so that the rays of the sun fall directly on the idol (during the Southward movement of the sun), the temple bears a distinct resemblance to the architecture reminiscent of the 9th and 10th Centuries and faces the east. Shrimant Madhavrao Peshwa used to visit this temple very often and built the stone sanctum around the idol and in 1790 AD Mr. Anyaba Dev was authorised to worship the idol.
The Temple: Mahaganapati is portrayed, seated on a lotus, flanked by his consorts Siddhi and Ridhi. The temple dates back to the period of Peshwa Madhav Rao.
The temple of Maha Ganpati is very close to the centre of the town Ranjangaon. The temple was erected during the rule of the Peshwas. Peshwa Madhavrao had constructed the inner sanctum, to house the swayambhoo (naturally found) idol.
The temple faces east. It has an imposing main gate which is guarded by two statues of Jay and Vijay. The temple is designed in such away that during Dakshinayan, the apparent movement of the sun to the south, the rays of the sun fall directly on the deity.
The deity is seated and flanked on both sides by Riddhi and Siddhi. The trunk of the deity turns to the left. There is a local belief that the real statue of Mahaganpati is hidden in some vault and this statue has ten trunks and twenty arms. But there is nothing to substantiate this belief.
Festivals: As with all other Ashtavinayaka (Ganesha) temples, Ganesha Chaturti is celebrated in great splendor here.
Legend has it that when a sage had once sneezed he gave out a child; since being with the sage the child learnt many good stuff about lord Ganesha, however had inherited many evil thoughts within; when he grew he developed in to a demon by name Tripurasura; thereafter he prayed to Lord Shiva and got three powerful citadels (the evil Tripuram forts) of gold, silver and bronze with a boon of invincibility until all the three are in linear; with the boon to his side he caused suffering to all beings in the heavens and on earth. Upon hearing the fervent appeals of the Gods, Shiva intervened, and realized that he could not defeat the demon. It was upon hearing Narada Muni's advice that Shiva saluted Ganesha and then shot a single arrow that pierced through the citadels, bringing an end to the demon.
Shiva, the slayer of the Tripura citadels is enshrined at Bhimashankaram nearby.
A variation of this legend is commonly known in southern India. Ganesha is said to have caused the axle in Shiva's chariot to break, as the latter headed to battle the demon without saluting Ganesha before he set out. Upon realizing his act of omission, Shiva saluted his son Ganesha, and then proceeded victoriously to a short battle against the powerful demon. (See Acharapakkam - an ancient temple in Tamil Nadu glorified by the 1st millennium Tamil hymns enshrining Shiva associated with this legend, as well as Tiruvirkolam and Tiruvatikai - both over 1200 years old, associated with the legend of Tripurasamhaaram).
(The Tamil lines of 15th century saint poet Arunagirinathar: 'Muppuram eri seida, Acchivan urai ratham, acchadu podi seida athi deera' where he describes Ganesha as the valiant hero, who caused the axle of Shiva's chariot to crumble to dust, as Shiva headed out to destroy Tripurasura, narrate this legend.)
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