Asthavinayak Ganpati

Ashtavinayaka or eight Ganeshas is located in Maharashtra state of India, The Ashtavinayaka yatra or pilgrimage covers the eight holy temples of Ganesha . These places are at Pune, Ahamadnagar and Raigad district. Of the 8 vinayakas, 6 are in the Pune district area and 2 in Raigad district.

Ballaleshwar
Lord Ganesh in this aspect appeared as a Brahmin and so this is one of those rare statues where Ganesh is shown wearing clothes as Brahmins do.
Chintamani
Ganesha is believed to have got back the precious Chintamani Jewel from the greedy Guna for sage Kapila at this spot.

Girijatmaj
It is believed that Parvati (Lord Shiva’s wife) performed penance to beget Ganesha at this point.

Mahaganpati
Shiva is believed to have worshipped Ganesha before fighting the demon Tripurasura here.

Moreshwar
The idol of Lord Ganesha, riding a peacock, in the form of Mayureshwara is believed to have slain the demon Sindhurasur at this spot.

Siddhivinayak
God Vishnu is supposed to have vanquished the asuras Madhu and Kaitabh after propitiating Ganesha here.

Varad Vinayak
Grutsamad after getting cursed went to the forest of Pushpak and worshipped Ganesha there.

Vighneshwar
The demon Vighnasur, was defeated by Lord Ganesha here.