Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated every year on Chaturthi Tithi of Shukla Paksha of Bhadrapada month. This year Ganesh Chaturthi is on 19 September. During this period, 10-day Ganesh Utsav is celebrated. Ganesh Utsav starts on the day of Ganesh Chaturthi. The Ganesh idol is immersed every 10 days. Ganpati immersion will take place on 28th September.
During the 10-day Ganesh festival, people install Ganesh idols in their homes, and localities or go to Ganpati pandals in the city for worship. One can also visit many Ganesh temples on this occasion. If you are planning to travel somewhere on the occasion of Ganeshotsav, then you can visit the country's largest Ganapati temples. Here you are being told about the ancient and famous Ganesh temples.
Siddhivinayak Temple, Mumbai
One of the most famous temples of Lord Ganesha is the Siddhivinayak Temple located in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It is also included in the largest temples of Lord Ganesha. Siddhivinayak temple is famous all over the world. People come here not only from India but also from abroad. The temple was built in 1801. Often leaders, industrialists, and celebrities reach here for darshan. It is believed that the wishes of those who ask for a true wish in the Siddhivinayak temple are fulfilled.
Ranthambore Ganesh Temple, Rajasthan
There is a world-famous temple of Lord Ganesha in Rajasthan. The history of the temple is said to be 100 years old. Devotees from all over the country and abroad come to visit the Ganesh temple of Ranthambore. The Trinetra form of Lord Ganesha is worshiped in this temple.
Khajrana Ganesh Temple, Indore
One can visit the Ganpati temple located in Madhya Pradesh during the Ganesh festival. There is a temple of Lord Ganesha in Khajrana of Indore. This is a self-proclaimed temple. It is also counted among the richest Ganesh temples in the country. It is believed that in this temple, devotees ask for a vow and when the wish is fulfilled, they make an inverted swastika on the back of the Ganesha idol. The Ganesh idol here is three feet high.
Chintaman Ganesh Temple, Ujjain
A famous temple of Gauri's son Ganesh is also in Ujjain, the city of Mahakal. Devotees coming to visit Mahakaleshwar can visit Chintaman Ganesh temple to visit Ganpati ji. Three idols of Lord Ganesha are installed in the sanctum sanctorum of the temple. The first of these is Chintaman, the second Ichhaman, and the third Siddhivinayak Ganesh idol.
Doda Ganapati Temple, Bangalore
South India is popular for natural views as well as religious places. There are many big temples here, including the Doda Ganapati temple of Lord Ganesha. The idol of Ganesha is huge in this temple located in Bangalore. It is clear from the name itself that Doda means big. According to the name, the temple has an idol of Ganesha 18 feet high and 16 feet wide. This statue has been carved on black granite stone.
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