Description
Sri Ganesh Mandir shrine is located in Bhimashankar Temple is a Jyotirlinga shrine located 50 km northwest of Khed, near Pune, in India. It is located 127 km from Shivaji Nagar (Pune) in the Ghat region of the Sahyadri hills.
History
It dates back to the 13th century and was developed in the 18th century by Nana Phadnavis. The great Maratha ruler aChahatrapati Shivaji is said to have made endowments to this temple to facilitate worship services.
Importance/Significance
The jyothirlinga shrines are places where Lord Shiva appeared as a fiery column of light. Bhimashankar is an ancient shrine, one of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva.
Festivals/Events/Gatherings