Vigneshwara Temple, Ozar

Vigneshwara Temple
The gate of the temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictPune District
DeityGanesha as Vigneshwara/Vignahar
FestivalsGanesh Chaturthi, Ganesh Jayanti
Location
LocationOzar
StateMaharashtra
CountryIndia
Vigneshwara Temple, Ozar is located in Maharashtra
Vigneshwara Temple, Ozar
Shown within Maharashtra
Geographic coordinates19°11′17.07″N 73°57′34.70″E / 19.1880750°N 73.9596389°E / 19.1880750; 73.9596389
Architecture
TypeMandir architecture
Website
https://shrivighnaharganapatiozar.org/

The Vigneshwara Temple or Vighnahar Ganapati Temple[1] of Ozar (also spelt as Ojhar or Ojzar) is a Hindu temple dedicated to Ganesha, the elephant-headed god of wisdom. The temple is one of the Ashtavinayaka, the eight revered shrines of Ganesha in Maharashtra, India. The Ganesha form worshipped here is called Vigneshwara (spelt also as Vigneshvar(a), Vigneshwar : "Lord of obstacles") or Vignahar (spelt also as Vignahara, "Remover of obstacles") and is associated with the legend of Ganesha defeating Vignasura, the demon of obstacles.

  1. ^ Deshkar, Somnath (29 May 2009). "Ozar temple sets up lodging facilities". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 24 September 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2011.