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महागणपती (रांजणगाव)
Ranjangaon, Pune, Maharashtra · 18.7500°, 74.2330°
An east-facing Ashtavinayaka shrine whose main structure dates from the Peshwa period and was later renovated by Madhavrao I and Sardar Kibe of Indore.
What follows is the temple’s own traditional account, transmitted through liturgy and local memory. It is recorded here as tradition, not as attested history.
The presiding image, gifted by the local Khollam family of goldsmiths, is described as having ten trunks and twenty arms.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Peshwa (Maratha)
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