 Shri
Moreshwar (Morgaon): The
Mayureshwar or Moreshwar temple is along the Karha river in the
Morgaon village. A temple that looks like a tiny fort from a
distance, is situated in the Baramati Taluka of Pune district in
Maharashtra. This region is also known as the Bhuswananda. Shaped as
a peacock, this region has in the past seen an abundance of peacocks
and is therefore known as Morgaon (Mor - peacock).
 Chintamani
Vinayak (Theur):
At Theyoor in the Haveli Taluka of Pune district in Maharashtra
is the temple dedicated to Chintamani Vinayak. The village is along
the river Mulamutha. Ganesh as Chintamani is god who brings peace of
mind and drives away all perplexities of the mind. It is believed
that Brahma the creator once felt tharva that is restive. To still
his mind he called upon Lord Ganesh. The place where Brahma achieved
the quietude he was looking for is known as the Sthavar region or as
Theur.
 SiddhiVinayak
(Siddhtek):
Siddhtek is a remote little village along the river Bhima in the
Ahmednagar district and Karjat tehsil in Maharashtra. The
Siddhivinayak at Siddhtek is considered an especially powerful
deity. It is believed that it was here on the Siddhtek Mountain,
that Vishnu acquired Siddhi.
 Maha
Ganpati (Ranjangaon):
The Maha Ganpati is the most powerful representation of Lord
Ganesh. Maha Ganpati is depicted as having eight, ten or twelve
arms. It is after invoking this form of Ganpati that Shiva
vanquished the demon Tripurasur and so he is also known as
Tripurarivade Mahaganpati.
 Girijatmaj
(Lenyadri):
Lenyadri is to the North of Pune, along the Kukdi river. The
Ganesh Puran calls this place as Jirnapur or Lekhan Parbat.
Girijatmaj Vinayak refers to the Ganesh as the son of Parvati.
Girija is another name for Parvati and Atamaj means son. This is the
only temple of the Ashtavinayak which is on a mountain and is set in
a Buddhist cave-temple.
 Shri
Vigneshwar (Ozar):
On the banks of the Kukdeshwar river, Ozhar is where Lord
Vighneshwar resides. Lord Ganesh is known as Vigneshwara or the
remover of all obstacles, this he achieved by vanquishing the demon
Vighnasura.
 Shri
Ballaleshwar (Pali):
Among the Ashtavinayakas, Ballaleshvara at Pali is the only
Ganesha who is famous by the name of his devotee and who is dressed
up as a brahmin.
Village Pali is situated in the Sudhagad taluka in the district of
Raigad. This place is nestled between the fort Sarasgad and River
Amba. The nearest railway station is Karjat, which is 30Kms away.
 Shri
VaradVinayak (Mahad):
Mahad is a pretty village set in the hilly region of Konkan in
the Raigarh district and the Khalapur Taluka of Maharastra. Ganesh
as Varad Vinayak fulfills all desires and grants all boons. This
region was known as Bhadrak or Madhak in ancient times.
A nandadeep has been lit in this temple which has been continuously
lit since the 1892.
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