Garh Ganesha Temple is devoted to Lord Ganesha. It is believed that Ganesha is present in the temple in the form of a small child – Purushakriti. Located at the top in the Aravali hills, close to the Nahargarh hill. In the Garh Ganesha temple, Lord Ganesha is established in the statue of child Ganesha – Vigra Purushakriti (without trunk).
Garh Ganesha temple was built by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh – I when he performed the “Ashwamegha Yagya” before the establishment of Jaipur. He made the shrine and place the statue of Lord Ganesha. After that, he kept the foundation stone of Jaipur. He also kept the statue in such a way that Maharaja could be able to see the statue with the help of binoculars from the Chandra Mahal of City Palace, Jaipur. Garh Ganesh also has ‘Dhwajadheesh’ Ganesha’s temple of Bari-Chaupar as its part.
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How to Reach:
By Bus- You can search for buses till Joraver Singh Gate (easily available from Ajmeri Gate) and then walk for around 2 k.m. and then you can see the temple last but not the least you have to climb the stairs also.
Address
Opp.Prakash Gadh,Anant Tarkar Road, Bandra East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400051