Khajrana Ganesh Temple is a Hindu temple complex, situated in Khajrana area of

Indore Indore () is the largest and most populous city in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It serves as the headquarters of both Indore District and Indore Division. It is also considered as an education hub of the state and is the only city to ...

in the Indian state of

Madhya Pradesh Madhya Pradesh (, ; meaning 'central province') is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal, and the largest city is Indore, with Jabalpur, Ujjain, Gwalior, Sagar, and Rewa being the other major cities. Madhya Pradesh is the second ...

, India. The main temple in the complex is dedicated to Lord

Ganesha Ganesha ( sa, गणेश, ), also known as Ganapati, Vinayaka, and Pillaiyar, is one of the best-known and most worshipped deities in the Hindu pantheon and is the Supreme God in Ganapatya sect. His image is found throughout India. Hindu ...

. It was built by Maharani Ahilyabai Holkar of the

Holkar Dynasty The Holkar (Pronunciation: �o(ː)ɭkəɾ dynasty was a Maratha clan of Dhangar origin in India. The Holkars were generals under Peshwa Baji Rao I, and later became Maharajas of Indore in Central India as an independent member of the M ...

History

This temple was built in 1735 by Maharani Ahilyabai Holkar of the

Holkar dynasty The Holkar (Pronunciation: �o(ː)ɭkəɾ dynasty was a Maratha clan of Dhangar origin in India. The Holkars were generals under Peshwa Baji Rao I, and later became Maharajas of Indore in Central India as an independent member of the M ...

, who retrieved the idol of god Ganesha from a well where it had been hidden to keep it safe from the Mughal ruler

Aurangzeb Muhi al-Din Muhammad (; – 3 March 1707), commonly known as ( fa, , lit=Ornament of the Throne) and by his regnal title Alamgir ( fa, , translit=ʿĀlamgīr, lit=Conqueror of the World), was the sixth emperor of the Mughal Empire, ruling ...

. The devotees circle around the temple and tie a thread to pray to Lord Ganesha for the successful completion of their work. It is said that the ancient idol in the temple was seen in a dream of a local priest, Pandit Mangal Bhatt. The temple is still managed by the Bhatt family.

Development

From a small hut to a huge structure, the temple has developed a lot over the years.Grand gate to welcome devotees to Khajrana Temple soon
17 November 2014, The Times of India. The temple regularly receives money, gold, diamonds and other precious jewels in the form of donations.Rs 5.75 cr facelift for Khajrana Ganesh temple
2 September 2013, DNA India. The gate, the outer and upper walls of the

Garbhagriha A ''garbhagriha'' or ''sannidhanam'' is the ''sanctum sanctorum'', the innermost sanctuary of a Hindu and Jain temples where resides the '' murti'' (idol or icon) of the primary deity of the temple. In Jainism, the main deity is known as the ' ...

are made of Silver and different moods and festivals are depicted on it. The eyes of the deity are made of diamonds which were donated by a businessman of Indore.जहां बनाया जाता है उल्टा स्वास्तिक
30 April 2016, Vibrant4travel. Currently it is under the control of DM of Indore, and priests are on monthly salaries. The area around the temple has also been developed for easy access.

References

{{Reflist Hindu temples in Indore Ganesha temples

External links

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