The temple is dedicated to Lord Ganesha and is referred to as the deity of Pune, its protector. It is believed that it was the first deity of Pune city and is located near the Shaniwar Wada on Kasba Peth.
There is a story behind this temple. It was built by Queen Jijabai, the mother of Chhatrapati Shivaji after Dadaji Konddev, the teacher of Shivaji informed Queen Jijabai that an idol has been found.
Later, different Ganesh festivals got celebrated here making this temple quite famous even during the period of the freedom struggle. Even until today, the Kasba Ganpati gets preference in every Ganesh festival in the city. Like other Ganesh temples, visiting this one during the 10 day Ganesh Chaturthi will be ideal.
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