Varadvinayak

Varadvinayak
Varadvinayak
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Raigad district
Deity	Lord Ashtavinayak
Location
Location	Mhad village situated in Khalapur taluka near Karjat and Khopoli
State	Maharashtra
Country	India

Varadvinayak, also spelt as Varadavinayaka, is one of the Ashtavinayak temples of the Hindu deity Ganesha. ^[1] ^[2] It is located in Mhad village situated in Khalapur taluka near Karjat and Khopoli of Raigad District, Maharashtra, India.^[3]^[4] The temple was built (restored) by Peshwa General Ramji Mahadev Biwalkar in 1725AD.^[5]

^ "A glance at the significance of Ashtavinayak pilgrimage". punemirror.com. 4 September 2022. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
^ "Ganesh Chaturthi 2022: गणेश चतुर्थी पर करिए महाराष्ट्र के इन 8 मंदिरों के दर्शन, जहां पर विराजमान हैं स्वयंभू गणपति बप्पा". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 4 December 2022.
^ Grewal, Royina (20 July 2009). Book of Ganesha. Penguin UK. ISBN 978-93-5118-091-3.
^ Kundu, Mousumi. WeaverMag Volume 8 | November Edition | Monomousumi Services. Monomousumi Services.
^ ''Varad Vinayak Ganpati Mandir, Mahad: Varadvinayak, Varadavinayaka, is one of the Ashtavinayak temples of the Hindu deity Ganesha. It is located in Madh village situated in Khalapur taluka near Karjat and Khopoli of Raigad District, Maharashtra, India. The temple was built (restored) by Peshwa General Ramji Mahadev Biwalkar in 1725AD. The idol of this temple Varada Vinayak is a swayambu (self originated) and was found in the adjoining lake in an immersed position in 1690 AD. This temple is said to be built in 1725AD by Subhedar Ramji Mahadev Biwalkar. The temple premises are on one side of a beautiful pond. The idol of this temple faces the east and has his trunk turned to the left. There is an oil lamp in this shrine which is said to be burning continuously since 1892. Devotees visit the Varadvinayak shrine throughout the year. During festivals like the Magha Chaturthi huge crowds can be seen in this temple.'' SOCIO-ECONOMIC GROWTH OF TOURISM NEED FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN RAIGAD DISTRICT: A GEOGRAPHICAL ANALYSIS

[1] "A glance at the significance of Ashtavinayak pilgrimage". punemirror.com. 4 September 2022. Retrieved 4 December 2022.

[2] "Ganesh Chaturthi 2022: गणेश चतुर्थी पर करिए महाराष्ट्र के इन 8 मंदिरों के दर्शन, जहां पर विराजमान हैं स्वयंभू गणपति बप्पा". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 4 December 2022.

[3] Grewal, Royina (20 July 2009). Book of Ganesha. Penguin UK. ISBN 978-93-5118-091-3.

[4] Kundu, Mousumi. WeaverMag Volume 8 | November Edition | Monomousumi Services. Monomousumi Services.

[:0-5] ''Varad Vinayak Ganpati Mandir, Mahad: Varadvinayak, Varadavinayaka, is one of the Ashtavinayak temples of the Hindu deity Ganesha. It is located in Madh village situated in Khalapur taluka near Karjat and Khopoli of Raigad District, Maharashtra, India. The temple was built (restored) by Peshwa General Ramji Mahadev Biwalkar in 1725AD. The idol of this temple Varada Vinayak is a swayambu (self originated) and was found in the adjoining lake in an immersed position in 1690 AD. This temple is said to be built in 1725AD by Subhedar Ramji Mahadev Biwalkar. The temple premises are on one side of a beautiful pond. The idol of this temple faces the east and has his trunk turned to the left. There is an oil lamp in this shrine which is said to be burning continuously since 1892. Devotees visit the Varadvinayak shrine throughout the year. During festivals like the Magha Chaturthi huge crowds can be seen in this temple.'' SOCIO-ECONOMIC GROWTH OF TOURISM NEED FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN RAIGAD DISTRICT: A GEOGRAPHICAL ANALYSIS

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