Khajrana Ganesh Mandir

KHAJRANA GANESH TEMPLE

Khajrana, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India

God

Khajrana Ganesha is the main deity of this temple, who is an incarnation of Lord Vinayaka. Here deity is 8 meters in length.

Best Season To Visit

The best season to visit the temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are September to February.

Weather

Highest - April to June (45°C during day and 35°C during night)Average - May (35°C during the day and 25°C during night)Lowest - December to February (26°C during day and 21°C during night)Monsoon season - August to October

Dress Code

For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.

Do's & Dont's

Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at temple.

Smoking and drinking is prohibited in this temple.
aChewing betel leaves, tobacco, gutka and spitting inside temple is strictly prohibited.

transport connections

Name	Distance	Contact Number
Khajrana Chauraha Bus Stand	750 MTRS	0733-2225404
Indore Junction	3 KM	139
Devi Ahilyabai Holkar International Airport	9 KM	011-27822201

Railway Station Name	Distance	Contact Number
Indore Junction	3 KM	139

Airport Name	Distance	Contact Number
Devi Ahilyabai Holkar International Airport	9 KM	011-27822201

Architecture

Khajrana Ganesh Temple has a gate and the outer wall of the Garbhagriha is made of silver. The upper wall of the Garbhagriha is made of silver, the main statue of Lord Ganapati in the temple is built only by Sindur. From a small hut to a huge structure, the temple has developed a lot over the years. The gate, the outer and upper walls of the Garbhagriha are made of Silver and different moods and festivals are depicted on it.

Religious Significance

A story about this temple is quite prevalent that Ganesh had come to Pandit Mangal Bhatt in the dream of around 1735 and he had told the person to come out of this place to save the people. Later, Ahilyabai Holkar excavated the said idol from under the ground and installed it in a temple. From where the idol was removed, there is a well, which is right in front of the temple.

History

Temple was built in 1735 by queen Maharani Ahilyabai Holkar of the Holkar dynasty. Bhatt family is the contributor of this temple.

Temple Timings

Day	Timings
All Days	05:00 AM - 12:00 PM	04:00 PM - 08:00 PM

Tours

Airports

Airport Name	Distance
Shamshabad	40 KM
Lorem Ipsum	12 KM

Railway Stations

Railway Station Name	Distance
Secunderabad	10 KM
Nampally	12 KM
Begumpet	6 KM
Lingampally	20 KM

Bus Stations

Bus Station Name	Distance
MGBS	35 KM
CBS	28 KM
kukatpally	20 KM
Lingampally	30 KM
Uppal	35 KM

Private Transports

Transport Name	Distance	Contact Number
Private Transport	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757