ASHTAVINAYAK YATRA (PART IV)

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 Balleleshwar temple, Pali

This temple is located in the district of pune.Pali
Ganesha is believed to have saved this boy-devotee, Ballala, who was beaten by local villagers and his father (Kalyani-seth) for his single-minded devotion to him. The original wooden temple was reconstructed into a stone temple by Nana Phadanavis in 1760.


The significance of Pali Ganpati Temple is that it faces east and is perfectly planned to ensure that the rays from the winter solstice’s rising sun fall directly on the main idol. The temple has two sanctums – the inner sanctum measuring 15 feet and the outer sanctum measuring 12 feet.

A devotee by name Krishnaji Narayan Pinge constructed eight pillars in 1910. The pillars are in the front of the temple and symbolize the eight directions. Lord Ballaleshwar’s idol is 3 ft tall and resembles the shape of a nearby mountain. Moreover, he is accompanied by his consorts Riddhi and Siddhi on either side.

The Dhundi Vinayak has a separate shrine and is one of the rarest idols to face west. Devotees worship the Dhundi Vinayak first. Also, the Pali Ganpati temple structure is of concrete with molten lead. Visitors can also see some of the construction equipment such as the churning wheel. The temple also includes two beautiful lakes

The history of the temple

Pali Ganpati Temple is that it is believed to be originally built in the 11th century. Moreshvar Vitthal Sindkar contributed to the construction of the temple in 1640. Also, it was originally made of wood and was renovated in the year 1760 by Moropant Dada Phadnavis.

Legend of Balleleshwar: According to Ganesh Puran, Kalyansheth was a successful businessman in Pallipur. His son Ballal was a devout child who spent most of his time praying and worshipping Lord Ganesh. Then, one day he invited all the children from his village for a special Pooja.

Ballal and his friends kept one large stone and worshipped it as Lord Ganesh. However, the children were so engrossed in their prayers that they did not return home for days. This irritated the villagers who complained to Kalyansheth. Then he came to the Pooja and destroyed the stone and tied Ballal to a tree as punishment.

Ballal cried and prayed to Lord Ganesh who appeared before him as a Sadhu. Ballal identified the Sadhu as the Lord himself and asked for his blessings. He also requested the Lord to always be with him and stay in this place. Hence, Lord Ganesh embraced Ballal and vanished into a stone. Then this stone became the Lord Ballaleshwar idol.

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