Shrimant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati Mandir

One of Pune's most famous and revered temples dedicated to Ganesha. The temple is actively maintained by the local community and is considered one of the city's wealthiest. The murti of Ganesha is decorated with gold and jewels, which are regularly renewed through offerings.

Best time to visit: Mornings on weekdays, when there are fewer people. During the Ganesh Chaturthi festival, the temple becomes the center of large processions and religious events: it gets very crowded then, but that's when you can see just how important this cult is to Maratha culture.

A famous Ganesha temple