6 Most Famous Lord Ganesha Temples To Visit in India

Lord Ganesha is the superior to all the Hindu gods and known as the god of wisdom, prosperity and good fortune. Ganesh Chaturthi also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi is celebrated across all over India mainly in Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Goa, Kerala and Madhya Pradesh.

There are many famous temples of Lord Ganehsa across the Indain states, some of the most famous are Siddhivinayak, Ashtavinayaka, Vighnantak Vinayak,Pazhavangadi Ganesha and Kurumbithar Vinayak.

# Siddhivinayak Temple, Mumbai

The Shree Siddhivinayak Ganapati Mandir is the most famous temple of Lord Shri Ganesh in India and one of the popular Ganapati temple of Maharashtra. Siddhivinayak Temple is one of the India’s richest temple trust and a must visit temple during the Ganesh Chaturthi.

# Dagdusheth Ganpati, Pune

Shreemant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganapati Temple is the most popular Ganesha temple in Maharashtra and one of the major attraction in Pune. Dagdusheth Ganpati trust is one of the richest in Maharashtra and famous all over the country for its Golden idol.

# Kanipakam Vinayaka, Chittoor

The Kanipakam Vinayaka Temple or Sri Varasidhi Vinayaka Swamy Temple is one of the historic temple in India, located in Chittoor District of Andhra Pradesh. Sri Varasidhi Vinayaka Swamy Temple is located 75 kms from Tirupathi.

# Dodda Ganapathi, Bangalore

The famous Dodda Ganesha Temple is located on the Bull Temple Road in Basavanagudi, Bangalore. Dodda Ganapathi Temple idol is 18 ft in height and 16 ft in width, it one of the major attractions of the Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation.

# Shree Maha Ganapathi, Kottarakkara

The Shree Maha Ganapathi temple is the most important Maha Ganapathi Temple in Kerala. Kottarakkara Sree Mahaganapathy Kshethram pilgrim centre complex has temples of Lord Shiva, Goddess Parvati, Lord Ganesha, Lord Murugan, Lord Ayyappan, and Nagaraja deities, main deity is Lord Shiva but the main priority is given to Lord Ganesha.

# Karpaka Vinayakar, Thiruppatthur

The Karpaka Vinayakar Temple or Pillaiyar patti Pillaiyar temple is rock-cut cave shrine dedicated to lord Ganesha, located Thiruppatthur in Tamil Nadu. Karpaka Vinayakar Temple is most famous for its rock cut Ganesha sitting majestically inside a cave.