Shri Ganapati Mandir

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Sight Address : Shri Ganapati Mandir, Sangli Miraj Kupwad, Sangli, India. Edit

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Shri Ganapati Mandir is of the greatest attraction and draws hundreds of devotees every day. It is said and believed by one and all that the Patvardhan Sardars achieved power and success and ultimate greatness due to the blessings, of this deity. It is the Kuldaivat aof not only the Patvardhans but of at least more than half the population of Sangli. Besides the main temple of Ganes there are four more, but smaller ones, of Suryanarayan, Cintamanesvar, Laksmi-Narayan and Cinta−manesvari, which together with the chief deity forms the Ganapati panchyatan. The construction work was started by the late Sri Appasahch Patvardhan and was actually completed in about 1844. The blocks of stone employed in the construction were brought from the Jyotiba hills near Kolhapur, a distance of nearly 64.37 to 72.42 km (40 to 45 miles). Those had to be brought on huge platforms which required about fifteen bullocks to pull. The whole, including the former residence of the Chief, stands in a fairly large quadrangular court. The Chief’s residence is close by and facing the river, on which side there is a wall flanked by two bastions and loopholed for musketry. Sri Cintamanrav Appahaheb Patvardhan built the mandap at a later date. The stone used is of the same type as that employed for the construction of the original temple and the sculptural work and the designs are also befitting the original shrine. It was completed in 1952 and was inaugurated at the hands of Dr. Sarvapalli Radbakrishnan, the then Vice−President of India and the present President.

Ganapati Mandir, Sangli

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The Ganpati temple in Sangli is said to be city’s identity. It is one of the oldest temple in the sangli region. The Ganesh temple has great architecture and has a very earthy touch to it. The stone structure makes us fall in love with the place. Sangli being small developing city offers a relaxing, refreshing option for taking a break from hectic metro life.

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June to October.

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Minimum 30 Minutes

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BUS : The city of Sangli is well connected by MSRTC buses from different cities such as Pune, Mumbai, Aurangabad, Nasik, Kolhapur, Goa, Hyderabad and a few other cities. There are many private buses that are available as well.

Train : Sangli has two major train stations and these are served extensively by many trains from different parts of the country. Miraj Junction and the Sangli Junction are the two main stations and they are connected to different places such as Delhi, Mumbai, Agra, Ahmadabad, Pune, Bangalore, Mysore, Goa, Cochin, Surat, Vadodara, Bhopal and many other cities.

Air : Nearest airport is at Kolhapur which is 48 km away from Sangli, this is one of the fastest ways to reach Sangli is by air. And The nearest major international airport is located at Mumbai and it is situated around 390 km from the place. The Pune airport is located around 237 km from the city of Sangli. Taxis are available from both the places and they charge around Rs 10-15 per km for the trip for non A/C sedans.

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