Shree Trishunda Ganpati Mandir Pune
Pune is known for the vibrant city of Bhagwan Ganesh festivals, and during Peshwas rule, they built beautiful temples for worshipping.
A more than 250-year-old Trishund Mayureshwar Ganpati temple is a hidden gem in Pune, located in the city of Somwar Peth. The temple was built by Bhimjigiri Gosavi from Dhampur, near Indore.
Why is the temple called Trishund Ganpati? Because the idol of Lord Ganesha has three tusks and six hands and is seated on a peacock. It is extremely unique, as this depiction of Lord Ganesha is not found anywhere else in India. About architecture, the temple is constructed from Deccan The temple is constructed from Deccan stone basalt, while the idol is made from pure black basalt stone. On a wall in the inner sanctum, there are inscriptions in Devanagari, Sanskrit, and Persian, as well as verses from the Bhagavad Gita. The temple is a beautiful example of the fascinating heritage of India.