A temple dating to Peshwa's time!

Hedavi is well known for the Laxmi-Ganesh temple. The temple was first instated during the time when the Peshwas were at the helm. The idol is carved out of white marble said to have been sourced from around Kashmir. Read more here about the festival times and what's on offer during the festivities.

The Dashabhuja Laxmi is entitled so as the Ganesh idol manifests with 10 arms. The idol is ordained with the Nagraj around the neck. Goddess Lakshmi is noted to be sitting on his left lap (hence the temple is known as Laxmi-Ganesh). Lord Ganesh is shown in a rare form - holding weapons like Trishul, Dhanushya, Gada, Chakra, Shankha and Parshu. Along with that, he is holding a lotus, a broken tooth, a grain paddy and a modak (Momo) in his other hands. The temple is visited by devotees during major festivals and at other times. The festivals that attract people most are the Chathurthi and the Maghi festivals. The Palkhi procession of Lord Ganesha is a feature during the latter.

Below, we are happy to share the penning down of words of appreciation for the Lord by the late Dr Shankar J Joglekar way back in 1969.