Ganpati Temple
Maharashtra
The Lord Ganapati Temple is situated in the city of Tasgaon in Sangli district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Most of the Ganapati idols have a left-sided trunk, while this temple's idols' trunk bends towards the right. The Ganapati idol with the trunk curved towards the right is said to be 'active (jagrut)’. This Ganapati is regarded as a living idol, ready to bless communities with good luck, wisdom, prosperity and happiness. The idol is embellished with solid gold, weighing 125 kilograms (276 lb).
From the Wikipedia article Ganpati Temple, Tasgaon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where it is
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How to reach
- By train: nearest station Karad railway station (KRD), about 71 km by road.
- By air: Kolhapur Airport (KLH), about 72 km by road.
In-depth temple guides nearby
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- Shri Tulja Bhavani Temple, Tuljapur – Tuljapur, Dharashiv (earlier Osmanabad) district (about 230 km)
- Shri Manguesh Temple (Shree Mangesh Saunsthan), Mangeshi – Mangeshi village, Priol, Ponda taluka, Goa (about 241 km)
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