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Shree Moreshwar, Morgaon
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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 the temple was done during the Adil Shahi period. |
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State |
Maharashtra |
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District |
Pune |
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Tehsil |
Baramati |
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Location/address |
A/P- Morgaon, Tal- Baramati,Maharashtra 412304 India |
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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 |
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Features |
Traditional architecture |
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Weather |
As per the season |
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The best time to visit |
All the time |
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Getting around /local transportation facilities |
Buses, taxis, and private vehicles availables |
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Attractions |
The idol of Lord Ganesha and structure of the temple |
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Things to see |
The beautiful architecture of the temple |
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Opening time |
05:00 AM to 10:00 PM |
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Tickets Y/N |
No |
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Child-friendly Y/N |
Yes |
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Special person-friendly Y/N |
Yes |
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Things to do |
Offer prayers, participate in rituals, and feel the spiritual atmosphere of the temple and its surroundings |
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Thing to not do |
Follow the rules and regulations of the temple, avoid causing disturbances, and respect the religious sentiments of others |
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Excursions (nearby attractions) |
Bhima River, Mayureshwar Wildlife Sanctuary, Siddhatek Ashtavinayak Temple (16 Km), Jejuri(22Km), Narayangaon (45 Km), Purandar Fort (60 Km) |
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Shopping |
Available. spacially for religious Items. |
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Key areas |
Bhima River, Mayureshwar Wildlife Sanctuary, |
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Hotel and restaurant |
Available, Mayureshwar Ganapati Temple Bhakta Niwas |
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Nightlife |
May be limited, mainly spiritual and religious activities happen |
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Events |
spiritual events (if any are scheduled) |
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Plan to visit / How to reach? |
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By Air |
Nearest airport – Pune Airport |
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Travel by road |
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Intermediate cities from Pune |
Pune- Hadapsar – Saswad – Jejuri -Morgaon ( 68 Km) |
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Intermediate cities from Mumbai |
Mumbai – Pune – Morgaon ( 224 Km) |
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Intermediate cities from Nagpur |
Nagpur – Aurangabad – Pune – Morgaon ( 685 Km) |
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Intermediate cities from Nashik |
Nashik – Shirdi – Ahmednagar – Pune – Morgaon ( 260 Km) |
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Intermediate cities from Ahmedabad |
Ahemdabad-Mumbai – Pune – Morgaon ( 733 Km) |
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Intermediate city from Kolhapur |
Kolhapur – Satara – Pune – Morgaon (200 Km) |
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Intermediate cities from Ratnagiri |
Ratnagiri – Satara – Pune – Morgaon ( 268 Km) |
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Intermediate cities from Solapur |
Solapur – Satara – Pune – Morgaon (211 Km) |
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Intermediate cities from Hyderabad |
Hyderabad-Solapur – Satara – Pune – Morgaon ( 518 Km) |
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Intermediate cities from Goa |
Goa-Kolhapur – Satara – Pune – Morgaon ( 462 Km) |
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By train |
Nearest railway stations1) Jejuri Railway station (16Km), 2) Pune Railway Station (68 Km) |
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By water |
Not connected by waterways |
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Availability of Taxi bus private cars and trousers |
Auto Rikshaw, Taxis, buses, and private cars are the primary modes of transportation available in Morgaon |
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Nearby Hotels with names |
Available, Mayureshwar Ganapati Temple Bhakta Niwas |
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Traditional recipes |
traditional Maharashtrian dishes mainly Veg |
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Website |
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Contact |
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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 |
