| Vighneshwara's
temple facing east is surrounded on four sides by a protective
stone wall. One can walk over the wall and have sight of
fort Shivneri and Girijatmaj. At the entrance ther are two
'Deep Malas' - that is stone pillar for oil lamps and two huge
'Dwar-Palaks' - that is guards. On entering the temple you will
see owaris (small room for meditation) on both the sides.
Temple has a tiled compound.
The
main temple has two halls. The first hall is 20 feet high and
has doors facing north and south. It has idol of Dhundiraj.
The next hall is 10 feet high. At the entrance of this hall
there is idol of one rat in running position made of white marble.
Walls of the temple are decorated by colourful and attractive
sketches. Idols of Panchayatan (Sun, Shiva, Vishnu, Goddess,
Ganapati) are situated in the four corners of the sanctum.
Idol
of Vighneshwar Vinayak, faces east and trunk turned towards left. The
idols smeared in vermillion mixed with oil, has two emarald studded
eyes and a diamond on his forehead and in the navel. On
the two sides are brass idols of Riddhi and Siddhi. Temple
has golden dome and pinnacle. It is said that peshava king
Bajirao peshava's youger brother Chimaji Appa renovated this temple
and offered a golden dome on conquering Vasai fort from portuguese.
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