Titwala (Marathi: टिटवाळा) is a small town near Kalyan in Maharashtra, India. Situated at the banks of a seasonal river Kalu, It is the site of a venerated temple of Ganesha, and also the putative site of the hermitage where Shakuntala was born.
The Siddhivinayak Mahaganapati Temple at Titwala is a popular temple. The temple attracts a fair number of worshipers, especially on tuesdays, which is considered the day ruled by Ganesha. The day of 'Angarika Chaturthi',a holy day in the Hindu Calendar, sees lacs of worshipers thronging to the temple.
A scenic place surrounded by lush greenery all around attracts lots of couples and tourists from suburbs of Mumbai. Though a part of KDMC,it is relatively backward in terms of infrastructure and civic amenities,the town,of late is slowly put on the developmental path with the recent growth in realty sector.
History
By propitating Ganesh Idol, Consecrated by sage Kanva, Devi Shakuntala & king Dushyant came together after a long period of disagreement. Shakuntala & king Dushyant got married before the original idol of Ganesha. The original Idol from Mahabharat period vanished, while constructing lake.
Peshwa Saradar Ramchandra Mehendale got the present idol. The Madhavrao Peshwe consecrated the present day idol.
Belief If Mahaganapati is worshipped regularly, marriages of desired people can be fixed easily. If prayed to sincerely, conflicts between husband & wife can be ended. Those who desire a son, will get one.
Travel
Titwala is the third railway station from Kalyan on the Central Line.
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