Ashtavinayak Circuitअष्टविनायक
Eight Ganpati temples on a fixed 650-km circuit through three districts.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWherePune, Maharashtra
Pune Ghats
Pune Ghats
Kind of placeTemples & Shrines, Pilgrimage Routes
Best time to visit20 August to 15 March
Good seasonsMonsoon (June to September), Post-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February), Summer (March to May)
DifficultyEasy
Time needed2-3 days
Base and nearbyMorgaon, Pune
EntryFree
About Ashtavinayak Circuit
Eight Ganpati temples spread across Pune, Ahilyanagar and Raigad districts, traditionally visited in a fixed order beginning and ending at Morgaon. The full circuit is roughly 650 km and most people do it over two or three days.
What to see and do
- Moreshwar at Morgaon, the start and finish
- Chintamani at Theur
- Girijatmaj at Lenyadri, inside a Buddhist cave
- Ballaleshwar at Pali, below Sarasgad fort
- Vighnahar at Ozar and Varadvinayak at Mahad
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