Vighnahar of Ozar
Deities

Vighnahar of Ozar

Ashtavinayak — one of eight sacred Ganeshas of Maharashtra

Status · Anusandhāna
Source · Tier 2
Tradition · Hindu
Period · 17th–18th c. current structure; deity antiquity pre-10th c.

Vighnahar of Ozar

Vighnahar Ganapati of Ozar (Pune district) is the seventh Ashtavinayak. Vighnahar — "remover of obstacles" — slew the demon Vighnāsura at this site.

Tradition & Significance

Ozar's Vighneśvara is distinguished by his gold-plated dome (śikhara) — restored by Chimaji Appa (brother of Peshwa Baji Rao I) in 1785 after Chimaji's military victories in Vasai. The temple complex is surrounded by a fortified wall. The mūrti has eyes set with rubies and a diamond forehead.

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📜 Primary Scriptural Sources

  • Gaṇeśa Purāṇapurana
  • Mudgala Purāṇapurana