Shri Varad vinayak (Ashtavinayak Kshetra)

One of the rare Ganpati temples in Maharashtra. This one is particularly close to Navi Mumbai, almost an hour drive.

Seek your blessings and a very peaceful experience to visit this temple.

The best time to visit temple on weekdays.
The Varadvinayak Temple in Mahad is one of the Ashtavinayak Temples dedicated to Lord Ganesha, located in Maharashtra, India. It's believed to be the fourth temple to visit in the Ashtavinayak pilgrimage. The temple is famous for its black stone idol of Lord Ganesha, known as Varad Vinayak, which is believed to fulfill the wishes of devotees.

One only Ganesh mandir where you can enter inside garbhagriha. You can literally touch the feet of Ganesh idol, the mandir looks normal but you feel divine energy once you enter the temple.

Shri Varad Vinayak Mandir Mahad

Superb place a must visit with friends and family
Nice place although it's bit rush on weekends and festivities either time there's much less rush
But all together #Ganpati_Bappa_Mourya

Visited on 31/12/2023. We get the chance to enter gaabhara and see Lord Ganesha idol from very close. Had good experience.

I have visited here on 2nd Jan 2024.....Started my New Year With Bappa's Darshan....This is the only one Ashtavinayak Temple where you can touch the idol and take the blessings... very peaceful place. Darshan was so easy...not much crowded.

Mahad Shri Varadvinayak is an important temple. Since it is one of the Ashtavinayak temples, you can always find a rush in the temple. It was built (in fact, it was restored) by Ramji Mahadev Biwalkar in 1725 AD, who was a general in the army of the Peshwas.

The idol of this Shri Varadvinayak Ganpati Temple is considered swayambu, or self-originated. Way back in 1690 AD, the idol was found immersed in the adjoining lake. The idol was restored, and a temple was built in 1725 AD near the lake by Subhedar Ramji Mahadev Biwalkar.

According to the legend associated with the temple, there was a Prince Rukmaganda of Koudinyapur who went hunting. In the forest, a lady who was the wife of a rishi tried to seduce him, but he refused it. However, Indra impersonated the prince and fulfilled her wish.

The lady gave birth to a boy named Gritsmada. He was very intelligent and a scholar. He once asked other scholars fora debate, but they refused, saying that since he was not a brahmin, they could not discuss religious matters with him. Gritsamada asked his mother about the secret of his birth. When his mother refused, he cursed her. The mother also cursed him. But a celestial voice told him that he was the son of Indra.

Gritsamada came to Mahad and prayed to Bhagwan Ganesha. He was pleased and granted a boon. Gritsamada asked that he be regarded as a Brahmin, and Bhagwan Ganesha fulfilled his wish. Since he stayed there by fulfilling the wish of his devotee, Bhagwan Ganesha is worshipped as Varadvinaka here.

Ganpati bappa morya

Here is the place you can do darshan and Pooja your own in front of the bappa and you can touch also.

It's take 30-60min for darshan (depends on crowd).

It's the Best Place out of the 8 Ashtvinayaka's as it's only one temple where you actually can touch the feet of Ganesha.
It's really a charming experience.
Road to temple is beautiful.
Temple area, Lake behind Temple is awesome.

This is the only temple where you will actually get to touch Ashtavinayks feet. Here we can take blessings from both father and son. First take Mahadev Pind darshan then you can have Ganapati darshan. Road to the temple is average and parking is paid one. Mahaprasad is also there till 2:30 pm. Nice and peaceful temple.

Located in Mahad, Maharashtra, India, Shree Varadvinayak Temple holds significant importance among devotees as it is one of the eight revered shrines dedicated to Lord Vinayak, its serene ambiance and intricate architecture, this temple attracts a large number of devotees from far and wide who come here seeking blessings from Lord Vinayak. The idol here is believed to be self-manifested, making it a highly revered site among devotees.

Shree Varadvinayak Ganesh is the fourth Ganesh to be visited as per the religious Ashtavinayak Yatra means pilgrimage. The temple construction is quite unique and it's located on a lake. The main idol of Shree Varadvinayak is very beautiful. Devottees gather here mainly on Sankashti Chaturthi falling every month, during Ganeshotsav, Shree Ganesh Janma in Magh mahina as per Hindu calendar. This is the Only Ganesh in Ashtavinayak whose feet can be touched by us. Ample parking for two and four wheelers is available. Do visit and take blessings of Shree Varadvinayak.

Beautiful temple of Shree Varadvinayak is one of Ashtavinayak Ganapati . Temple having beautiful idol of Ganapati . Shankar mahadev pind is also there . Ample paid parking available outside. There are various shopping stalls on walkway to temple .blessings 🙏

clean and pious enviornment.. good darshan . good disciplined Q

You go and whisper into mushak raj ear whatever you know as he passes the message to lord ganesha.
Sit and pray quietly for the benefits for the people and then lastly for your family members as every spiritual journey tells you that you change the way of accepting something so that lord makes arrangements for you to give more happiness in different ways.

One of the auspicious Ganesh Temple, among Ashtavinayak Mandirs in Maharashtra. On the road leading to Pali Ballaleshwar Mandir from Karjat, it 1 KM inside from main road. A must visit religious place for Ganesh devotees.

Ganapati Bappa Morya.
This is the Mahad ashtavinayak ganapati. Many people get confused but this is the one. It it's also know as swayambhu as it is said that the idol was self originated. The temple is very beautiful. The temple is situated near a small pond.

Best temple very peaceful place . We visited here in MAGHI ganapti festival. Palna of ganpati preparation is going on here at that time. Little bit crowded on Sunday and Ganapti days otherwise it is very quite place to visit.

Beautiful historic temple, feeling blessed. Went with family, sufficient space to sit & pray, highly recommended to visit it on weekdays to avoid crowds

Ashtavinayaka temple in Khalapur taluka.
Easily accessible from Mumbai - Pune old highway
Spacious temple complex
Ample parking ( paid )
crowd management is very good