Ganesh Chaturthi: 7 major Ganesh temples of Jaipur!!!
The capital of Rajasthan, jaipur is called Choti Kashi. There is a long list of major temples here. Especially, there are many famous temples of Ganesh ji, where a crowd of devotees gathers every day. These temples have great beliefs. Moti Dungri, Garh Ganesh ji, Nahar ke Ganesh ji, Lal Dungri wale Ganesh ji, Kale Ganesh ji, Dhwajhadheesh Ganesh ji, Parkota Ganesh ji, these seven temples are famous temples of Ganesh ji in Jaipur. Let us know what is the belief of these temples?
People gathered for darshan till late night on ganesh chaturthi at the temple of Moti Dungri wale Ganesh ji. There is a crowd of devotees here every wednesday from morning to evening. Moti Dungri wale Ganesh ji was installed 34 years after the establishment of jaipur city. This idol of Ganesh ji was brought from Mewar by king Madho Singh I, who reached jaipur with the idol after a journey of many months on a bullock cart.
What is the belief of Dhwajadheesh Ganesh ji?
The idol of Ganesh ji was kept for night rest at Moti Dungri, but later the idol was installed there. The Ganesh ji with Lal Dungri is very old. This idol is south-facing and has a right trunk. This idol is three-eyed. It is said about Dhwajadheesh Ganesh ji that it is seated in the north-west corner of the big Chaupad. The flag of this temple used to be long long ago, which used to reach till the school of Manak Chowk. For this reason, this temple was named Dhwajadheesh.
The temple of Garh Ganesh ji is very famous in Jaipur. At the time of the establishment of Jaipur city, Maharaja Sawai jai Singh had performed Ashwamedha Yagya. Here, the idol of Ganesh ji is in the form of a child. It is claimed about this temple that this is the only temple where Ganesh ji is without a trunk. The Nahar Ganesh temple is situated on Brahmpuri Mount Road.
According to the Tantra Vidhan, the idol of Ganapati here is of a right-handed Ganesha facing south. This temple is 200 years old. The Kale Ganesha temple is on meera Marg in the park. This temple was built in 1978. This temple has a 1.25 feet tall black stone idol of Ganesha, which was brought from South India. The Parakota Ganesha temple is situated on Sanjay Circle in Chandpol. Here, Ganesha is in the form of a child. He is also known as the old Ganesha.
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