Moreshwar Temple (Pune, Maharashtra)

Moreshwar Temple

Moreshwar Temple

Shri Moreshwar Temple is located from Jejuri at 17 km and Pune at 65 km and this temple is also called ShriMayureshwar Temple. Mayureshwar or Moreshwar Temple is situated on the Karha river in Morgaon village. The temple, which looks like a small fort from a distance, is in Baramati taluka in Pune district of Maharashtra. This temple is considered to be the first temple of the AshtaVinayak temples of Shriganesha and one of the popular pilgrimage sites in Pune. The peacock was formerly compensated for by the size of this peacock and hence it is known as Morgaon (Peacock) and this region is also called the Bhuswananda. The exact date of construction of this temple is not unknown, but it is believed to belong to Ganapati saint MoryaGosavi. The deity has three eyes, is seated and his trunk is turned towards the left. 

   Lord Mayureshwar (Lord Ganesha), the eminent deity of this temple is also known as Lord Moreshwar. It was made to the trunk towards the left of a mixture of five metals. Lord Ganesha is pictured armed with a spear, while Cobra is surrounded by ahead. The eyes and the navel of the god are studded with valuable precious diamonds. Other important deities of this temple are Lord Shiva, Goddess Parvati, Lord Vishnu, Lord Ram, Goddess Sita, Lord Brahma, Lord Vignesh, Chintamani, Nandi, and Nagna- Bhairav. The Moreshwar temple flourished because of the protection of the Peshwa rulers and the descendants of MoryaGosavi. This temple is built of black stone and has four gates. The temple has four minarets and a wall about 50 feet high. There is a 6-foot rat at the entrance to the temple, a vehicle of Ganesh and a statue of a peacock in the temple. The statue of Lord Moreshwar is in the garbhagriha or sanctum in which only the high priest can enter and the statue of Lord Morehwar is facing east. There are 23 idols of Ganesh in the hall of this temple, each representing different types of Gods.

Temple Opening Time: 5 AM to 10 PM
Entry Fees: No Entry Fees
Duration: 1 to 2 Hrs