Hedvi Ganapati (Dashbhuja)
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This is an excellent temple. Name of this Ganesh is 'Dashbhuja Ganapati'. This 'Laxmi – Ganesh Temple' is not only ancient but also rare. This temple may have been erected in the period of Peshwa. The deity has been founded on the top of Mountain. The Ganesh idol has been carved in white stone. Such stones are found in Kashmir region. The specialty of the idol is that this is 3 feet high and it has 10 hands. This majestic idol is on a seat of 2 feet.
This idol is very charming. There is big ceremony of birth of Ganesh from Shukla Chaturthi to Shashthi in Magh. There is procession of Ganesh in chariot.
There are no hotels or lodges so tourists have to stay either in Chiplun or in Guhagar to visit this place. Though tourists will not get accommodation and food according to their choice, they can get it from local community. There is one more temple. It is Uma-Maheshwar temple in Bamanhal.
Gallery: Hedvi Ganapati photo gallery
Getting There:
30 k.m. Guhagar (Chiplun - Guhagar road)
It is possible to take Aravli Fata on Mumbai Goa highway to reach here.
Nearby Places:
Uma-Maheshwar temple (3-4 k.m. from Hedavi), 20 k.m. from Guhagar.