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SiddhiVinayak,Mumbai
This 200 years old temple is on the corner of Kakasaheb Gadgil Marg and S.K.Bole road,near Ravindra Natya Mandir, near Dadar Prabhadevi, Mumbai, India.This was built up with the finance and directions of Late Mrs.Deubai Patil, who was very rich but had no issue.
The idea of the construction of the temple came to her
mind
The idol of Shree Siddhivinayak was carved on a single black stone
and its size is 2'6” in height and 24" wide.The
trunk is on the right side ,which is unusual.The upper right and
left hands hold a lotus and an axe, while the lower right and left
hands hold a rosary (japmala) and bowl of 'Modaks' Like
the sacred thread,a snake is seen on the left shoulder to the right
side belly. On the forehead there is an eye, which resembles almost the third eye of Lord Shiva.On either side of Ganesha idol are images of goddesses 'Riddhi' and 'Siddhi' who are the symbol of success, wealth and prosperity.Two large silver statues of two mice are seen inside the temple. It’s believed that these mice, as Ganesha’s ‘Vahan (vehicle)’, will pass on the devotees’ wishes to him.
Visitors have to approach
one of the mice,offering it Prasada and whisper their wishes
into ear of the mouse. Devotees beleive that the wish is passed on to
Shree Ganesha who fullfills it.This shrine has
deities of Lord Ganesha with Riddi and Siddhi , hence it is
known by all as " Shree Siddhivinayak Ganapati Temple " |
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