Kasba Ganapati Temple, Hindu temple in Kasba Peth, Pune, India
Kasba Ganapati Temple is a Hindu shrine in Pune featuring stone architecture that houses a statue of the deity Ganapati. The site includes a prayer hall, a ceremonial water tank, and traditional lamp towers that frame the religious space.
The temple was founded in 1630 when Jijaubaisaheb Bhosale arrived in Pune with her son Shivaji after shepherds discovered a Ganapati stone. Historical records suggest an earlier temple occupied this same location before that date.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak designated this temple's Ganapati as the first Manacha Ganpati of Pune, granting it primary status during festival processions.
The temple sits on Kasba Peth Road and is open to visitors each day. You can contact the staff by phone or email if you have questions about visiting.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak connected this shrine to the Manacha Ganpati celebration, placing it at the center of the city's religious processions. This link made it a focal point in Pune's festival tradition.
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