Ashtavinayak Temples - Pune

Ashta Vinayak temples - 8 temples of Ganesha around Pune which are dedicated to Ganesha. They are:

1. Moregaon  deity is Mayureshwar or Moresh or the rider of peacock is the destroyer of the demon Sindhu.

2. Ranjangoan deity is Mahaganapathy who is the lord who have come to help Shiva during the destruction of Tripurasura.

3.  The lord at Mahad is names as Varadvinayak (the lord who gives boons), the legend is related to Rukmangada.

4. Theyur Lord is known as Chintamani Vinayak, the name is derived from the Chintamani gem obtained from lord Shiva. There is also a legend related to Kapila Muni. 




5. At Lenyardi, the lord is known as Girijaathmaja. The temple is on the Lenyadri Parvat and this lord is an infant. 

6. Lord Vigneshwara at Ozar is the slayer of Vignaasura. 




 

7. Balleshwar of Pali is said to have come to help a small boy who is an adherent devotee. 
 
 
 
 

8. Siddhi Vinayak at Siddhatek is said to have been installed by Mahavishnu during the battle between the asuras Madhu and Kaitapa.