Architecture Lenyadri



inside of cave no.7



interior of ganesha temple cave.


the ganesha form worshipped here called girijatmaja (sanskrit: गिरिजात्मज). name either interpreted mountain-born or atmaja of girija , son of parvati, herself daughter of mountain himavan, personification of mountains of himalayas. features of ganesha icon, seen on wall of cave, least distinct vis-a-vis other ashtavinayak temples. though temple faces inauspicious south, - according local tradition - deity faces north, worshipper , face visible on other side of mountain. peshwa rulers tried in vain locate face of ganesha on other side. central icon covered brass-plated wooden armour, given gift junnar. brahmins, armour not present currently. after removed, ganesha seen trunk turned left side, facing east, 1 of eyes visible. icon covered sindoor , directly formed/sculpted on stone wall of cave.


like ashtavinayaka temples, central ganesha image believed svayambhu (self-existent), naturally occurring stone formation resembling elephant-face.








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