Mahaganapati Temple is the one of Ashtavinayak Temples in Maharashtra to be visited during the Ashta Vinayaka yatra. It’s located at Shirur taluka at Ranjangaon and 50 kms away from Pune. This temple is facing towards east. This temple built way back 9th century the period of Peshwa Madhav Rao. The temple bears a distinct resemblance to the architecture reminiscent of the 9th and 10th Centuries and faces the east.
This is made in such a way that the sun rays fall on the Idol face. Mahaganapati is seated on a lotus, flanked by his consorts Siddhi and Ridhi. The trunk is turned on left side. Interesting story was Shivshankar had killed here the demons Tripurasura and Grutsamadputra.
Ranjangaon Temple History
The story behind Ranjangaon Temple is that a demon by name Tripurasura, caused suffering to all beings in the heaven and on earth. On hearing the pleas of the Gods, Shiva intervened but he realized that he could not defeat the demon. Later on listening to Narad Muni's advice, Shiva saluted Ganesha and then shot a single arrow which destroyed the demon and Tripura citadels.
Shiva, the slayer of the Tripura citadels is enshrined at Bhimashankaram nearby. In South India, legend is commonly known as Ganesha broke the axle of Shiva's chariot since Shiva headed to battle the demon Tripurasura without saluting Ganesha upon realizing his act of negligence, Shiva saluted his son Ganesha and then proceed to battle against the powerful demon and achieved the victory.
This is made in such a way that the sun rays fall on the Idol face. Mahaganapati is seated on a lotus, flanked by his consorts Siddhi and Ridhi. The trunk is turned on left side. Interesting story was Shivshankar had killed here the demons Tripurasura and Grutsamadputra.
Ranjangaon Temple History
The story behind Ranjangaon Temple is that a demon by name Tripurasura, caused suffering to all beings in the heaven and on earth. On hearing the pleas of the Gods, Shiva intervened but he realized that he could not defeat the demon. Later on listening to Narad Muni's advice, Shiva saluted Ganesha and then shot a single arrow which destroyed the demon and Tripura citadels.
Shiva, the slayer of the Tripura citadels is enshrined at Bhimashankaram nearby. In South India, legend is commonly known as Ganesha broke the axle of Shiva's chariot since Shiva headed to battle the demon Tripurasura without saluting Ganesha upon realizing his act of negligence, Shiva saluted his son Ganesha and then proceed to battle against the powerful demon and achieved the victory.
How to Reach There:
By Rail: Pune is the nearest railway station, from Pune temple
about 50 kms.
By Road: The temple is situated 50 Km from Pune on the
Pune-Ahmednagar highway in the village of Ranjangaon. You can hire a vehicle or
use public transport to reach the temple.
By Air: Pune is the nearest airport to reach Mahaganpati
temple of Ranjagaon.
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