Ranjangaon Ganpati Temple

Believed to be created by Lord Shiva, Ranjangaon is an important pilgrimage attraction in Maharashtra. The distinctive feature of the temple is its architecture; designed in such a way that during ‘Dakshinayan’ and ‘Uttarayan’ (movement of the sun to the south and north), the sun's rays fall directly on the deity. The sanctum of the temple, where one can see the idol of Ganesha in a sitting position with a trunk to the left, is believed to be created by Thorale Madhavrao Peshwa. People from all corners of the world throng the temple during the Bhadrapad Chaturthi festival.

An east-facing temple is easily noticeable because of its huge entrance, which has statues of Jay and Vijay. A unique aspect of the temple is that it is designed in such a way that during ‘Dakshinayan’ and ‘Uttarayan,’ the sun's rays fall directly on the deity. Equally beautiful is the sanctum, which was constructed by Thorale Madhavrao Peshwa. The idol of Lord Ganesha has an exceptionally broad forehead, ten trunks, and twenty arms, further flanked by the statues of Riddhi and Siddhi.

With such beautiful architecture and religious significance, Ranjangaon is a must-visit on a trip to Pune.

History

As indicated by history the temple was worked in the middle of the ninth and tenth centuries. Temple has so built that sunbeams fall straightforwardly on Shree Ganesha’s idol. Since this temple was en route to war, Shreemant Madhavrao Peshwa used to end here have Mahaganpati’s darshan. Madhavrao Peshwa made a room in the storm cellar of the temple to keep the idol of Lord Ganesh. He had built a stone sanctum around this swayambhu or self-radiated idol. In 1790 A.D he gave a genetic appropriate to perform pooja of Mahaganpati to Shri Anyaba Dev. Temple Hall was worked by Sardar Kibe and Owaris (a few little flats raised along the course of encasing a mass of the temple) were worked by Sardar Pawar and Shinde. Celebrated recluse Morya Gosavi had exhibited an idol made of five metals to Shri Anyaba Dev. This idol is taken out in the parade on happy days.

Nagarkhana is arranged over the passage door. This Nagarkhana was introduced by Maharashtra’s decent Chief Minister Shri Manohar Joshi on third May 1997. The primary temple resembles the temple from Peshwa’s period. Temple confronting east has a tremendous & lovely passageway entryway.

Architecture

The unique design and Hindu Style of Architecture can be observed in the Ranjangaon Ganpati Temple.

An east-bound temple, it is effectively recognized as a result of its colossal passageway, which has statues of the door-keepers Jay and Vijay. A novel part of the temple is that it is planned in a such a way, that during ‘Dakshinayan‘ ,and ‘Uttarayan,’ the sunbeams fall legitimately on the divinity.

Similarly wonderful is the sanctum, which was developed by Thorale Madhavrao Peshwa. Symbol of Lord Ganesha has an outstandingly wide brow, ten trunks, twenty arms, further flanked by the statues of Riddhi and Siddhi.