| Original
woden temple was renovated & a new stone temple was built
in 1760 A.D. by Shri Fadnis. Temple complex is tiled & it
encircles two lakes. Water of one lake towards right is reserved
for Vinayaka's Pooja.
Shape
of the stone temple is in the form of letter "Shree" & faces
east. During Dakshinayan at sun-rise, the sun rays falls exactly
on the Vinayaka.
There are two Sanctums (Gribhagriha) in the temple. Inner sanctum
is quite big & is 15 feet high. Outer sanctum is 12 feet high
& it has rat idol with Modak in his hands & facing Ganesh.
Temple walls are made quite strong by mixing lead with cement
while construction.Hall of the temple is 40 feet long & 20
feet broad & it was built by late Shri Krishnaji Ringe in
1910 A.D. Hall is very beautiful with 8 pillars resembling cyprus
throne tree. |