Dashabhuja Temple, Maharashtra

The Dashabhuja Ganpati temple is situated on Karve road, at 5 minutes distance from the Mrutunjayeshwar temple. This temple was also owned by Sardar Haripant Phadke, a Sardar of Peshwa and was subsequently donated to the Peshwas as dowry. Dashabhuja Ganpati occupies an important place in the hearts of Ganesha devotees in Pune. This temple is visited by thousands of devotees every day and the number increases ten times during Ganesh Chaturthi.

Dashabhuja Temple, Maharashtra;

Temple History
Architecture
How To Reach The Temple
Daily Poojas And Festivals

According to historical evidences, the temple of Dashabhuja Ganpati was built during the reign of Peshwas. The temple was founded when one of the sardars of Peshwa, Haripant Phadke was building a well on the plot he owned here. It has also been documented that this temple was further donated to the Peshwas as a part of dowry. Today, the temple is managed by the Shri Devdeveshwar Sansthan, who also takes care of other four temples including the Mrutunjayeshwar Temple, Sarasbaug Temple,Parvati Hill Temple and the Ramana Temple.

Today, the temple is well taken care of and maintained with beautiful artworks, stone pillars and arches. The moment you enter the main entrance of the temple, you start experiencing the spiritual aura present here. Moreover, the captivating Ganesh idol present in the sanctum offers you the best of tranquility it can offer. Crafted out of mere stone, the chrome colored idol is simply an excellent piece of work.
The compound of Dashabhuja Ganpati Temple also comprises of a small Hanuman Temple. Devotees are often seen visiting the Hanuman temple on Saturday when they offer garlands and oil to the holy deity.

By Road: The temple present in Pune. We can reach the Temple easily by hiring auto, bus or taxi from anywhere in the Maharashtra or from neighboring state. Maharashtra is connected with most of the Indian cities by road. The Maharashtra State Transport Corporation (MSTC) runs regulars bus service to the Temple. The temple is located on Karve road, There is flyover at the juncture to facilitate the traffic going to Paud Road. Earlier there was no such flyover and the place was called Paud Phata. Paud is the name of the village on the western side on the road and “Phata” means diversion.

By Rail: The nearest Railway Station to the temple is Pune railway station.

By Air: The Temple can be reached through nearest Pune Airport which is well connected with regular domestic flights to Delhi, Mumbai.

The temple opens up early in the morning and one can hear the priests chanting the Sanskrit mantras thus completing the morning puja. Then a morning aarti is performed to which devotees gather in a good number. The evening aarti is also usually conducted at 7:00 PM. The temple however remains open for the devotees from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM every day.
The temple of Dashabhuja Ganpati is visited by a huge number of devotees every day. This number reaches the maximum during the auspicious days of Ganesh Jayanti and Ganesh Chathurti.