Famous for its gold-adorned Ganesha idol and being the epicenter of Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations in Pune. The temple trust organizes one of the most spectacular festivals in India.
Established in 1893 by Dagdusheth Halwai, a sweetmeat seller, after the loss of his son. Lokmanya Tilak promoted Ganesh Chaturthi as a public festival here, making it a center of the Indian independence movement.
Ornate temple with the idol adorned with approximately 40 kg of gold ornaments. The mandap features elaborate decorations especially during Chaturthi.
~40 kg gold ornaments on idol
Linked to Indian independence movement
Tilak's public Ganesh festival tradition
Insurance value of idol: โน50+ crore
Ganesh Chaturthi (massive public celebration)
Daily elaborate aarti
Open daily. Located in the heart of Pune's old city. Extremely crowded during Ganesh Chaturthi.
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