India /Maharashtra /Pune /Theur
Sight Address : Theur is at the distance of 25 km from Pune in Haveli Taluka of District Pune. Edit
Detail InformationEdit
Chintamani Temple described as “one of the larger and more famous” of the Ashtavinayaka temples. It is a Hindu temple dedicated to Ganesha, the elephant-headed God of wisdom. This temple is located in Theur. The word Theur comes from Tharb which means restless. It is believed that the restless mind of Lord Brahma came to peace at this place. This is the site of the Chintamani form of Ganesh who is believed to fulfill all the desires of his devotees. Shri Chintamani was also the family deity of Peshwa Madhavrao, the last of the great Maratha Peshwas, who also died in Theur.The temple lore describes how Ganesha retrieved the wish-giving jewel Chintamani for his devotee, the sage Kapila from the greedy king Gana and how he pacifies the uneasy mind of the god Brahma, who meditated on him in Theur. The temple is associated with the Ganapatya saint Morya Gosavi (dated between 13th to 17th century). Though the temple is believed to have existed since antiquity, the current structure of the temple was built by him or his descendant. The Chintamani Temple was also a spiritual magnet for the Peshwa rulers, especially Madhavrao I (1745–1772) who renovated and made additions to the temple structure.
Chintamani Vinayak Temple
HistoryEdit
Chintamani Temple is build during the rule of Peshwas and built by Dharanidhar Maharaj Dev in the family of Morya Gosavi. The total cost of expenditure incurred to make the temple was Rs. 40,000 which in today’s world amounts to Rs 400 million. The temple is made so strong that it still has the same structure even after 400 years of existence, the gathering hall is still original made with wood. As Peshwas visited these place very frequently, the two 5 metal bell bought from Europe from the church was one kept in Mahad and other one was kept here . As after the death of Madhav Rao Peshwa, his wife went for sati, the beautiful garden was made in her memory is very attractive to see.
Must SeeEdit
Must see.
Visiting TimeEdit
5.00 a.m.-12.00 p.m., 8.00 – 10.00 p.m
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Best Season to VisitEdit
October to March.
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Morning, Evening, Night.
Time Required for SightseeingEdit
30 minutes to 1 hour.
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• Police : 100
• Ambulance : 102
• Fire Brigade : 101
