God
The main deity of this temple is Lord Ganesha. The large statue of Ganapathy of this temple is made from single black stone and from the same stone the Nandi statue was made in Kasi Vishveshwar temple. It is 10 feet tall and 8 feet wide. The Ganesh statue is in sitting position and looks very happy and positive.
Interesting Facts
- One of the unique feature of this temple is the ‘Fish shape’ given to the back of the temple. This is done to protect the temple from floods in Krishna river. The fish shape of temple back, will divide the water current and will reduce the water pressure on the temple and thus protecting it from floods.
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 - March to May (39°C during day and 22°C during night)Average - May (35°C during the day and 25°C during night)Lowest - December to February (34°C during day and 16°C during night)Monsoon season - June to September
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.
- Chewing betel leaves, tobacco, gutka and spitting inside temple is strictly prohibited.
transport connections
| Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
 Wai Bus Stand |
700 MTRS | 1800221250 |
 Palsi Railway Station |
39 KM | 139 |
 Pune International Airport |
95 KM | 912026683232 |
Architecture
The temple is made out of finished stone and the inner sanctum is spacious, with a huge hall in the front. A stone floor covers the whole temple. The rear part of the temple is shaped like a fish. Deity called as ‘Dholia’ because of the big size of Ganesh statue. In Marathi language ‘Dholia’ means huge or fat.
History
The temple was built in 1762 by Raja Bhoja of the Shilahar dynasty to protect the town. The idol was consecrated in the year 1769 in the Hindu month of Vaishakh Shuddha. It took then a whopping Rs. 1.5 lakh and 10 years of work to complete this temple.
Temple Timings
| Day | Timings | |
|---|---|---|
| All Days | 06:00 AM - 01:00 PM | 05:00 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 |
Local Transports
| Transport Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
| Local Transport | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
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