God
Chintamani Ganpati Theur is the main deity of this temple. The central icon of Ganesha is considered self-manifested and hardly any features are visible except the elephantine head, studded with jewel eyes and trunk, which turns to his left. The icon is interpreted to be seated in cross legged posture. The icon is smeared with sindur like rest of the Ashtavinyaka images.
Interesting Facts
- To witness the temple in its full swing, one should visit here during the celebrations like Ganesha Prakatostav, Maghotsav festival, and Rama-Madhav Punyostav. Another important festival celebrated Theur is on kartik vadya 8 (as per the Hindu calendar), which marks the death anniversary of Shrimant Madhavrav Peshwa and his wife Ramabai saheb.
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 |
|---|---|---|
 Theur Bus Stand |
350 MTRS | 020-24449980 |
 Loin Railway Station |
6.4 KM | 139 |
 Pune International Airport |
20.8 KM | 020-26685201 |
Architecture
The temple's main gate located to the North is relatively smaller compared to the scale of the temple, however the central icon of Chintamani Ganesha faces East. The temple has a wooden Sabha mandapa (assembly hall), which was built by Madhavrao. The hall also has a black stone water fountain in it. Besides the central shrine dedicated to Ganesha, there are number of smaller shrines in the temple complex, Mahadeva (Shiva) temple, Vishnu-Lakshmi temple, Hanuman temple etc. Behind the temple is the Peshwa Wada – the Peshwa Palace. Once the residence of Madhavrao, today the day-to-day activities of the temple are carried from this place.
Religious Significance
Legend of Theur - Lord Brahma was once feeling very restless and plagued by an unwavering mind. He then meditated to Lord Ganesh in this village to help him to pacify his restless mind. The name Theur is a derivative of the Sanskrit word – Sthavar, which means stable. Since Lord Ganesh helped clear Lord Brahma’s worries, the Lord became popular as Chintamani Vinayak.
Legend of Chintamani - King Abhijeet and his wife did severe penance and gave birth to Ganaraja, also known as Guna. When Ganaraja visited Sage Kapila’s ashram, the sage took the help of the precious jewel – Chintamani to serve food to the prince. However, the greedy Ganaraja wanted the jewel for himself and forcibly took it from the Sage. Goddess Durga advised Sage Kapila to seek Lord Ganesh’s help. Then, Lord Ganesh defeated Ganaraja under a Kadamba tree, retrieved the precious jewel and took it back to sage Kapila. So, the sage rewarded Lord Ganesh by putting the jewel around his neck. Henceforth the Lord became famous as Chintamani Vinayak
History
The temple was build in around 18th Century CE during the Peshwa rule. The valiant and devoted ruler of the Peshwas Shree Madhwarao Peshwa who constructed the present structure of the temple Chintamani Ganpati. Lord Chintamani is the family deity of Shree Madhwarao Peshwa. Shree Madhwarao spent his last days at the temple and breathed his last while chanting the Lord’s name. It is said that Emperor Aurangzeb had offered many grants to this temple.
Temple Timings
| Day | Timings | |
|---|---|---|
| All Days | 06:00 AM - 01:00 PM | 02:00 PM - 10:00 PM |
Sevas
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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