| | Morgaon |
| 1 | About the Destination: Moreshwar Temple is one of the Ashtavinayak Temples dedicated to Lord Ganesha named Mayureshwar. It is believed to be the starting point ie first temple of lord ganesha in the eight temples of the Ashtavinayak yatra.Temple was built by Subhedar Gole, the construction of temple was done during Adil Shahi period. |
| 2 | State | Maharashtra |
| 3 | District | Pune |
| 4 | Tehsil | Baramati |
| 5 | Location/address | A/P- Morgaon, Tal- Baramati,Maharashtra 412304 India |
| 6 | History | Mayureshwara Temple,Morgaon is the first Ganesha temple in Ashtavinayaka.Temple was built by Subhedar Gole, the construction of temple was done during Adil Shahi period.In the past, the Asura named Sindhu had created havoc on the earth, the gods finally worshiped Ganapati to destroy him, Ganapati mounted on a peacock and killed the Sindhu Asura here. Becouse of this Lord Ganesh got the name Mayureshwar here.Due to the large number of peacocks in this village, it is named as Morgaon |
| 7 | Features | Traditional architecture |
| 8 | Weather | As per the season |
| 9 | The best time to visit | All the time |
| 10 | Getting around /local transportation facilities | Buses, taxis, and private vehicles availables |
| 11 | Attractions | The idol of Lord Ganesha and structure of the temple |
| 12 | Things to see | The beautiful architecture of the temple |
| 13 | Opening time | 05:00 AM to 10:00 PM |
| 14 | Tickets Y/N | No |
| 15 | Child-friendly YN | Yes |
| 16 | Special person-friendly YN | Yes |
| 17 | things to do | Offer prayers, participate in rituals, and feel the spiritual atmosphere of the temple and its surroundings |
| 18 | The thing to not do | Follow the rules and regulations of the temple, avoid causing disturbances, and respect the religious sentiments of others |
| 19 | Excursions (nearby attractions) | Bhima River, Mayureshwar Wildlife Sanctuary, Siddhatek Ashtavinayak Temple (16 Km), Jejuri(22Km), Narayangaon (45 Km), Purandar Fort (60 Km) |
| 20 | Shopping | Available. spacially for religious Items. |
| 21 | Key areas | Bhima River, Mayureshwar Wildlife Sanctuary, |
| 22 | Hotel and restaurant and bar | Available, Mayureshwar Ganapati Temple Bhakta Niwas |
| 23 | Nightlife | May be limited, mainly spiritual and religious activities happens |
| 24 | Events | spiritual events (if any scheduled) |
| 25 | Plan to visit / How to reach ? |
| 26 | By Air | here |
| | From mumbai | Nearest airport – Pune Airport |
| 27 | Travel by road | |
| | Midpoints cities from Mumbai | Mumbai – Pune – Morgaon |
| | Intermediate cities from Nagpur | Nagpur – Aurangabad – Pune – Morgaon |
| | Intermediate cities from Nashik | Nashik – Shirdi – Ahmednagar – Pune – Morgaon |
| | Intermediate cities from Ahemdabad | Ahemdabad-Mumbai – Pune – Morgaon |
| | Intermediate city from Kolhapur | Kolhapur – Satara – Pune – Morgaon |
| | Intermediate cities from Ratnagiri | Ratnagiri – Satara – Pune – Morgaon |
| | Intermediate cities from Solapur | Solapur – Satara – Pune – Morgaon |
| | Intermediate cities from Hyderabad | Hyderabad-Solapur – Satara – Pune – Morgaon |
| | Intermediate cities from Goa | Goa-Kolhapur – Satara – Pune – Morgaon |
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| 28 | By train | Nearest railway stations1) Jejuri Railway station (16Km), 2) Pune Railway Station (68 Km) |
| 29 | by water | Not connected by waterways |
| 30 | availability of Taxi bus private cars and trousers | Aaxis, buses, and private cars are the primary modes of transportation available in Morgaon |
| 31 | nearby Hotels with names | Available, Mayureshwar Ganapati Temple Bhakta Niwas |
| 32 | traditional recipes | traditional Maharashtrian dishes mainly Veg |
| 33 | Website | |
| 34 | Contact | |
| 35 | travel tips | 1)To dress-up modestly and follow any specific rules or guidelines for visitors 2)Don’t miss the opportunity to sample local Maharashtrian cuisine |
