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Siddhatek is situated on the banks of river Bhima. On crossing
the river, while going towards the temple, you will come across
the place where sage Vyas had performed yadnya (sacrifices).
It said that, years ago there was a heap of ashes from this sacrificial
fire. However, this place is now covered by water.
The road leading to main temple was built by Peshwa's Senapati
Haripant Phadke.
Shree
Siddhivinayak's temple is on hill top facing north. Sanctum
of the temple, which is fifteen feet high and ten feet broad was
built by Ahilyabai Holkar.
The
swayambhu idol of Shree Siddhivinayaka is placed in brass frame.
Brass idols of Jay and Vijay are placed on both sides of Siddhivinayaka.
In the sanctum itself there is a Shivapanchayatan and goddess
Shivai's small temple. Hall of the temple was previously
built by Baroda's landlord late Shri Mairal. It was broken
in 1939 and was rebuilt by all Ganesh devotees in 1970.
Nagarkhana on the main gate was built in memory of Shree Haripant
Phadke. |