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High medieval · Hindu · India

Chintaman Ganesh Temple

Fatehabad, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh · 23.1467°, 75.7391°

Ganesha (as Chintaman, remover of worries)Paramara
Sacred since
1000 CE
first attestation / structure
Standing structure
11th–12th c. (Paramara)
Paramara

History & significance

A Ganesha temple about 7 km south-west of Ujjain across the Kshipra, dating in its present form to the Paramara rule over Malwa in the 11th and 12th centuries. Its image is revered as swayambhu, self-manifested, and the assembly hall is carried on finely carved stone pillars.

Sthala katha — the legend

Local tradition holds that Sita established the shrine during the age of the Ramayana.

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Sources

coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Paramara