| INTRODUCTION
Vinayak is another Lord Ganesh,
the God loved and worshiped by every Hindu. Lord Ganesh
is the protector of his devotees. Eight effigies is the
protector of his devotees. Eight effigies found among
the nature, sculptured by nature have been housed in
the temples created ages ago at the places where the
effigies were first identified.
These, Swayambhu effigies, now the
scared idols, are the famous Ashta Vinayak (Eight
Ganeshas) Special S.T. buses ply between Pune and all
the Ashta Vinayak temples. Tours are also organised by
private operators. Dharamshala, Lodges and M.T.D.C.
resorts almost at all the places for visitors to
reside.
Ashta Vinayak Temples are within
the range of only 20 to 110 Km. from Pune.
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General Section
