𧡠7 Mysterious Ganesh Temples in India Youβve Probably Never Heard Of
Self-growing idols, forest-hidden shrines, ancient legends - these temples are full of divine mystery.
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Self-growing idols, forest-hidden shrines, ancient legends - these temples are full of divine mystery.
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1. Kanipakam Vinayaka, Andhra Pradesh
A swayambhu Ganesha idol thatβs literally growing in size.
The temple well never dries, and the idol is partly submerged β no one knows how deep it goes.
π Chittoor
A swayambhu Ganesha idol thatβs literally growing in size.
The temple well never dries, and the idol is partly submerged β no one knows how deep it goes.
π Chittoor
2. Idagunji Ganapati, Karnataka
An ancient 2-armed form of Ganesha, worshipped since the Dvapara Yuga.
Believed to remove heavy karmic obstacles quickly.
π Uttara Kannada
An ancient 2-armed form of Ganesha, worshipped since the Dvapara Yuga.
Believed to remove heavy karmic obstacles quickly.
π Uttara Kannada
3. Dholkal Ganesha, Chhattisgarh
Discovered in 2012 on a 3,000 ft hilltop, deep in tribal forests.
The idol mysteriously fell off the cliff in 2017 β villagers carried it back and reinstalled it.
π Dantewada
Discovered in 2012 on a 3,000 ft hilltop, deep in tribal forests.
The idol mysteriously fell off the cliff in 2017 β villagers carried it back and reinstalled it.
π Dantewada
4. Trinetra Ganesh, Rajasthan
The only Ganesha temple where heβs worshipped with his full family.
Also features a rare third eye.
People still send wedding invites here for blessings.
π Ranthambore Fort
The only Ganesha temple where heβs worshipped with his full family.
Also features a rare third eye.
People still send wedding invites here for blessings.
π Ranthambore Fort
5. Ucchi Pillayar, Tamil Nadu
Built on a 3.8-billion-year-old rock.
Legend: Ganesha ran here after tricking Ravana.
Has days where it casts no shadow at noon.
π Tiruchirappalli
Built on a 3.8-billion-year-old rock.
Legend: Ganesha ran here after tricking Ravana.
Has days where it casts no shadow at noon.
π Tiruchirappalli
6. Karpaka Vinayakar, Tamil Nadu
A 6-ft tall rock-cut idol with two arms and a right-curved trunk β a rare and powerful form.
Carved in a cave over 1,600 years ago.
π Pillayarpatti
A 6-ft tall rock-cut idol with two arms and a right-curved trunk β a rare and powerful form.
Carved in a cave over 1,600 years ago.
π Pillayarpatti
7. Ganapatipule Temple, Maharashtra
A naturally formed Ganesha idol facing the sea, one of the very few in India.
Believed to have self-manifested over 400 years ago.
π Ratnagiri
A naturally formed Ganesha idol facing the sea, one of the very few in India.
Believed to have self-manifested over 400 years ago.
π Ratnagiri
These temples show Ganesha is more than a remover of obstacles β heβs a keeper of ancient secrets.
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