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ASI Protected
Ashtavinayak Circuit
Pune District, Maharashtra
17th-18th Century CE
Circuit of 8 self-manifested (swayambhu) Ganesha temples near Pune. Each has a unique legend. Popular pilgrimage circuit.
Source: Aitihasik heritage database. Use this as a field guide and verify sensitive historical claims before citation.
Details
- Dynasty
- Maratha
- Style
- Maratha
- Primary Deity
- Ganesha (8 temples)
- Languages
- Marathi, Sanskrit
- Scripts
- Devanagari, Sanskrit
Historical Significance
8 Ganesha temples. Swayambhu idols. Pune district circuit. Unique legends each
Architectural Features
8 temple circuitSelf-manifested idolsDay-trip pilgrimageEach unique story