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Morgaon Ganpati (Ashtavinayak)
Morgaon, Maharashtra
14th Century CE
The first of the eight Ashtavinayak temples, where the pilgrimage circuit begins and ends. Known as Moreshwar — Ganesha who rides a peacock.
Source: Aitihasik heritage database. Use this as a field guide and verify sensitive historical claims before citation.
Details
- Dynasty
- Maratha
- Style
- Hemadpanthi
- Primary Deity
- Ganesha (Moreshwar)
- Languages
- Marathi, Sanskrit
- Scripts
- Devanagari, Sanskrit
Historical Significance
First of Ashtavinayak. Ganesha rides a peacock here. Pilgrimage circuit start and end point
Architectural Features
Hemadpanthi styleFour minarets (Islamic influence)Nagar Khana (drum house)Fortified walls