Pilgrimages and Temples of Sri Ganesha

(A) Pilgrimages and Temples of Sri Ganesha by Groups:

• Ashta Vinayakas: Eight incarnations of Sri Ganesha mentioned in Ganesha Purana

(B) Pilgrimages and Temples of Sri Ganesha by States and Regions:

1. Pilgrimages and Temples of Sri Ganesha: (Uttar Pradesh)

-- Kashi (Moksha Puri) (Jyotirlinga) (Shakti Peetha) - Dhundiraj Vinayaka - A famous temple

2. Pilgrimages and Temples of Sri Ganesha: (Maharashtra)

-- Morgaon - Mayureshwar (AV-1) - Sri Ganesha killed demon Sindhu riding on a Mayura (Peacock)

-- Siddhatek - Siddhi Vinayak (AV-2) - Sri Ganesha blessed Lord Vishnu to be successful in the battle against demons Madhu and Kaitabha

-- Pali - Ballaleshwar (AV-3) - Sri Ganesha saved His boy-devotee Ballala when he was severely beaten up by his father for being engrossed in His worship

-- Mahad - Varad Vinayak (AV-4) - Sri Ganesha blessed sage Grutsamad when the sage meditated on Him and underwent a long penance

-- Theur - Chintamani Vinayak (AV-5) - Sri Ganesha killed Gana in a battle and returned the Chintamani jewel to sage Kapila

-- Lenyadri - Girijatmak (AV-6) - Sri Ganesha granted the boon to Devi Parvati to be born as her son

-- Ozar - Vigneshwar (AV-7) - Sri Ganesha defeated demon Vignashura and checked his atrocities

-- Ranjangaon - Mahaganapati (AV-8) - Sri Ganesha blessed Lord Shiva to be successful in the battle against demon Tripura

-- Ganapatipule - Ganapati Temple - A famous temple

-- Titwala - Mahaganapati Temple - A famous temple

3. Pilgrimages and Temples of Sri Ganesha: (Karnataka)

-- Anegudde - Vinayaka (MSK-5) - Mukti Sthala of Karnataka; Sri Ganesha slayed demon Kumbhasura

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