Religious Places in Pune

Ganapati’s mount (vehicle) was originally the peacock which he later gave to his brother Skanda. The word peacock in Sanskrit is mayura and in Marathi it is mora. Hence this temple dedicated to Lord Ganesha is known as Mayureshwar or Moreshwar (Lord of the Peacock) The god “Moreshwara” inside the temple is extremely alluring. It is in sitting stance, confronting east with the storage compartment turning left and semeared with vermillion blended in oil. In its eyes and navel, jewels are inserted. On its head is the hood of Nagaraja. On left and right are metal icons of Siddhi and Buddhi. Before the symbol are the Mooshaka (Rat) and Mayura (Peacock).

On doing Abhishek on ‘Moreshwar’all wishes are satisfied. The first icon of Moreshwar was little in size. The same number of layers of vermillion are connected on it, it looks greater. Here and there following 100 and 125 years this reinforcement of vermillion pushes off and unique lovely symbol inside this protective layer is seen once more. It has been heard that Mayureshwar’s covering had been pushed off in 1788 and 1822 A.D. The first little icon wasa made up of molecules of sand,iron and precious stones and it is behind the present statue. It was blessed by God Brahma reconsecrated it twice. Following couple of years pandavas came there for Pilgrimage. They encased the icon in tin sheet, with the goal that no one can attempt to devastate it. 

Hours:

Open 5.30 AM – Closes 10:30PM

 Address: Morgaon, Maharashtra 412304