Historical Period18c CE
17th–18th c. current structure; deity antiquity pre-10th c.
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Deities
Vighnahar of Ozar
Ashtavinayak — one of eight sacred Ganeshas of Maharashtra
Ashtavinayak — one of eight sacred Ganeshas of Maharashtra
Vighnahar Ganapati of Ozar (Pune district) is the seventh Ashtavinayak. Vighnahar — "remover of obstacles" — slew the demon Vighnāsura at this site.
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.
