8 sacred self-manifested (svayambhu) Ganesha temples forming a traditional pilgrimage circuit. Each temple has a unique form and legend. The circuit starts and ends at Morgaon.
Ancient temples with references in Puranic texts. Each of the 8 temples marks a location where Ganesha performed a specific miracle or was worshipped by a deity or sage.
Varied โ from cave temples (Lenyadri) to hilltop shrines (Girijatmaj) to plains temples. Each has distinct Maratha, Peshwa-era, or ancient architectural styles.
8 unique self-manifested forms
Morgaon: Ganesha on peacock
Siddhatek: Vishnu worshipped Ganesha here
Lenyadri: Buddhist cave temple setting
Ranjangaon: Shiva worshipped Ganesha here
Ganesh Chaturthi
Bhadrapada month pilgrimages
Maghi Ganesh Jayanti
The full circuit covers ~600 km across Pune, Raigad, and Ahmednagar districts. Typically done over 2-3 days. Best visited Sep-Mar.
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