Pali: Shree Ballaleshwar
Among Astavinayakas, Pali's Ballaleshwar is the only Vinayak who is famous by his devotee's name. It is located in village Pali which is at a distance of 30 km from Sudhagad Taluka of Raigad District situated between Fort Sarasgad and the River Amba. Mahad: Shree Varadavinayak
The Mahadcha Shree Varadvinayak Temple is located on the Mumbai-Pune Highway. This is a beautiful temple although it looks drab from outside. All corners of the temple have elephants in pairs and its sections are scrolled in gold. The stone statues of Riddhi and Siddhi can be seen after entering the door. The idol faces east, with the trunk pointing left while it sits on a throne. The most unique attraction of the temple is a lamp that is burning constantly since 1892 AD.
Ranjangaon: Shree Maha Ganapati
At Ranjangaon, around 50 kms from Pune on the Pune-Aurangabad Highway, the deity is known as Mahaganapati because of the size of the of the statue. It has ten trunks and twenty arms. It is believed that Mahaganpati was hidden to prevent its destruction from non-believers. Thousands of devotees visit the place during the Bhadrapad festival.
Theur: Shree Chintamani At Theur, Morya Gosavi is believed to have attained siddhi (knowledge). The temple was built by his son Chintamani Dev. Theur is one of the most ancient areas of Maharashtra and is around 30 kms away from Pune.
Siddhatek: Shree Siddhivinayak
Shri Siddhivinayak in Ahmednagar District is also believed to be a holy place where Morya Gosavi did penance but the main temple was constructed by Ahilyabai Holkar. This village is located almost 200 kms from Pune in Nagar District towards east from Pune.
Moregaon: Shree Moreshwar
The shrine of Moreshwar of Moregaon, is about 64 kms from Pune. It was built in the 14th century by Morya Gosavi who installed it at Chinchwad.
The Moregaon Village, which is approximately forty miles away from Pune, was named after peacocks found abundantly in the village. This avtaar of Vinayaka figures amongst the most important ones.
Ozar: Shree Vighneshwar
This temple is approximately 70 miles from Pune on the Pune-Nashik Road. It is one of the most beautiful Temples of the Lord. There are two guards on two sides of the gate. Beyond a grand entrance lies a huge courtyard. The temple is covered with delicate paintings and carvings. The idol faces east while the trunk points towards the left. The idol's eyes are made of precious gems and its forehead is decorated with diamonds and other jewels. Lenyadri: Shree Girijatmajvinayak
Located on the Pune-Nashik Highway about 150 kms from Pune, the Lekhan Hills is a beautiful area. It is rightly called as "Lenya Parvat" or beautiful hills. One has to climb 283 steps to reach here. The entire temple is built out of stone. There is a beautiful hall in front of the temple and it is dominated by stone pillars.
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