Diwali Long Weekend: 8 Must-Visit Ganesh Temples In India 

8 Must-Visit Ganesh Temples In India

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1. Shree Siddhivinayak Temple, Mumbai, Maharashtra

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2. Kanipakam Vinayaka Temple, Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh

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3. Shrimant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati, Pune, Maharashtra

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4. Shri Chintaman Ganesh Temple, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh

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5. Madhur Temple, Kasaragod, Kerala

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6. Moti Dungri Ganesh Temple, Jaipur, Rajasthan

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7. Trinetra Ganesha Temple, Ranthambore, Rajasthan

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8. Ucchi Pillayar Temple, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu

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