Shri Navshya Ganapati, Anandvalli
The Navshya Ganapati Temple at Anandvalli on Gangapur-Someshwar road and has history of around 300-400 years. The temple was built at the time of Peshvas. The Ganapati Idol is famous amongst its followers as ‘Navashya’ because it is said that he grants all wishes of anyone who comes to him, Ganapati answers to the offerings in prayers (‘navas’) and thousands of followers have experienced this act of god.
In the year 1774 Raghoba Peshava and his wife Anandibai built this temple. Shreemant Madhavrao Peshve and Matoshri Gopikabai were also devotees of Shri Navshya Ganapati.
On 15th August 1764, Raghoba Peshava and his wife Anandibai had a son who was named Vinayak. On that day the village was named Anandvalli and work started for building the temple. The temple is situated on the banks of river Godavari.
The idol is very attractive and its eyes are very lively.
Raghoba Peshava also constructed a palace at Anandvalli. In year 1818 the palace was destroyed by British Empire however the temples were untouched.
Reference: http://navshyaganapati.com
Ganapati in Ganapati Peth, Sangli
This Ganapati temple in Sangli is one of the famous temples in south Maharashtra for its artistic construction. The temple is built out of black stone made available from the hills of Jyotiba. The premise of the temple is huge, covering a sprawling two acres. It comprises of a platform, an excellent hall and a nagarkhana. The door of the sanctum is carved out of different colored natural wood. The idol of Lord Ganesh was consecrated in the central temple in 1843. The temple is located on eastern bank of river Krishna.
The poojamurti of the Lord is made out of copper and is astride a lion. The utsavmurti is very beautiful and taller than the poojamurti. It is located in such a way that it is visible from any road in Ganapati Peth. On some specific days, the dawning sun’s rays illuminate the idol’s face.
Ganesh in Reddy
The two handed Sayambhu Ganesh Temple is in Reddy, a small town by the sea side situated 33 k.m. away from Sawantwadi and 22 k.m. from Vengurla
Ganesh idol is carved out of Murju stone and is in seating attitude. More importantly this Ganesh idol is two handed as against four in usual. Devotees feel blessed to see this 6 feet tall and four and half feet wide, beautiful, godly idol of Lord Ganesh.
Suvarna Ganesh, Divegar
History of Suvarnaganesha is quite fascinating. It was on the special day of November 17th 1998 (Sankashti Chaturthi as per the Hindu calendar) that there was found a copper box beneath the earth some 40-50 cm. It was weighing 30 kilos,37.5 cm(27 inches) in length,45 cm(18 inches) wide,17.5(7 inches) in height, in a coconut cultivation near the temple.
The box was muddy as it was buried and looked ancient. It had some words written from the 10 century in Sanskrit.
This incident attracted all the mob from the Diveagar village. It was to everyone’s astonishment as what could be in the box?
This was the second incident that an ancient piece of history was found, as earlier there was found a “Tamraptra” at the same place. May be this box could relate something with the “Tamraptra” opening the door of the unsolved mysteries of past…
And the box was opened at 12 noon…
There was a sculpture of Lord Ganesh made out of pure gold. Also the box contained ornaments belonging to Lord Ganesha. It was then that the god was named “Suvarnaganesh”.
Suvarnaganesh is a complete idol of Lord Ganesha, but a sculpture of pure 24 caret gold. Its weighted 1 kilo and 300grams ,with height of 60cm(24 inches). The sculpture made is 300 to 400 years ancient. It is said that this sculpture was created to mask some Lord Ganesh stone idol, which was earlier in the temple.
However its still a puzzle as to who has buried it and for what reason. But people of Diveagar have tremendous faith in Suvarnagensh and that the god is blessing the place with prosperity.
Reference: http://diveagar.co.in/what-can-see.html
