Ranjangaon Ganpati

Ranjangaon Ganpati is one among the Ashtavinayak, celebrating eight instances of legends related to Ganesha. This temple's Ganpati idol was inaugurated and donated by the"Khollam " Family, one of the goldsmith family based in Ranjangaon. As per historical revelations, the temple was built in between 9th & 10th century. Madhavrao Peshwa made a room in the basement of the temple to keep the idol of lord Ganesh. Later on Sardar Kibe of Indore renovated it. Nagarkhana is situated above the entrance gate. Main temple looks like it was built from Peshwa's period. Temple facing east has huge & beautiful entrance gate.

You will be surprised to know that the idol of these lord Ganesh is also named as 'Mahotkat', and it is said that the idol has 10 trunks and 20 hands.

While going from the Pune - Nagar highway the route is Pune - Koregaon - then via Shikrapur; Rajangaon is 21 km before Shirur. From Pune it is 50 km.

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Coordinates: 18°45′N 74°14′E / 18.750°N 74.233°E / 18.750; 74.233