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SIDDHIVINAYAK TEMPLE

Location : Prabhadevi, Mumbai, Maharshtra Presiding Deity: Siddhivinayak Lord

Ganapati/GaneshDates Back 18th CenturyOutstanding Feature: The Tilt Of The

Trunk To The Right Side (Usually It Is Towards Left)

Siddhi Vinayak, a temple devoted to Ganesh, the elephant-headed God of Good

Fortune, located at Prabhadev in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Temples dedicated to

Ganesh are very famous as Shree Ganesh is the first to be worshipped before

beginning any new project or venture as he is the destroyer of obstacles

("Vighnaharta"). The Temple The temple was first consecrated on Thursday 19th

November 1801. The idol made of black stone was placed in a small structure;

the existing temple was rebuilt on the site of a 200-year old temple. The

temple has constructed after deliberations with experts on Hindu religion and

customs so as to maintain the sanctity of the idol as per the Hindu Shastras.

The temple has a 'Kalash', which is a pointed dome of 12 feet, high 'Gabhara'

(sanctum sanctorum) weighing 1,500Kgs. and plated in gold. In the premises of

the temple there is a Kalash, which adorned the earlier temple. The Gabhara The

Gabhara (sanctum sanctorum) is a spacious enclosure with 3 main doors of about

13 feet height. The Gabhara is an octagonal enclosure, about 10 feet wide and

consists of a silver plated 'Makhar' (a smaller structure within the Gabhara,

which houses the idol of Shree Siddhivinayak). The dome inside the Gabhara is

gold plated and has been designed to enhance the beauty of the idol. An

exquisite chandelier lights up the Gabhara, making it a sight never to be

forgotten. The three main doors are made of perforated wood, which depict Ashta

Ganapati, Ashta Laxmi and Dashavatar. There are 3 floors in total, thus the

Shree Siddhivinayak temple is a castle-like structure with a principle Kalash,

which is 12 feet high, 3 others which are 5 feet high, and other 33 which are

3.5 feet high, thus making a total of 37 gold plated domes adorning the

magnificence of the temple. Idol The idol is made of black stone and is two and

a half feet in height and two feet in width. The outstanding feature of this

deity is the tilt of the trunk to the right side. The idol has four hands

("Chaturbhuj"), which contains a lotus in upper right, a small axe in upper

left, holy beads in the lower right and a bowl full of 'Modaks' (a delicacy

which is a perennial favourite with Shree Siddhivinayak). Flanking the deity on

both sides are "Riddhi" & "Siddhi", Goddesses signifying sanctity, fulfilment,

prosperity and riches. On the forehead of the deity there is an eye, which

resembles the third eye of Lord Shiva.

 

******* See the rest at:

http://travel.indiamart.com/maharashtra/temples/siddhivinayak-temple.html

 

Aum Ganesh

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