The Ganesh Temple at Ganpatipule in
Ratnagiri district of kokan which is located at a distance of
350 kms.from Mumbai is very ancient,
right from the Peshwas. In ancient literature like Mudgal - puran etc.
this Lambodara's (Ganesh) temple is
being referred as "Paschim Dwar-Devata" (Western Sentinal God ).
The temple of Swayambhu is frequented by thousands every year.
The lord Ganesha at Ganpatipule is considered to be the
Paschim Dwardevata (Western Sentinel God of India) and those
visiting Ganpatipule make it a point to pay their respect to
this deity. The 400 year old Ganpati idol at Ganpatipule is
said to have sprung up from the earth. The temple is
situated right on the beach at the base of a hill and devotes and
pilgrims walk around the hill (1 km pradakshina) as a mark
of respect.
All over the Asia continent and especially in the south and south-east
Asia,
there are innumerable Ganesh temples visible! Ganpatipule
is one of them! The specialty of the place is with the exotic natural
beauty!
The huge Arabic Ocean at west! And sandy beach playing with
the eternal blue-and-white waves, with abreath-taking green
backdrop and extremely beautiful architecture of the new
temple! The natural miracle has given a solemn and heavenly touch to
the scenario!
A clean rocky beach with fine silvery white sand, the
Ganapatipule beach, is also known for the lagoon it houses.
It is one of the most spectacular beaches along the Konkan
Coast and is rated as the best beach in Maharashtra.
It is a 3 km long stretch of Golden sands and clear waters.
Sparkling blue waters, endless stretches of golden or silver sand,
sun beams dancing through the swaying palms, waves playing
with the sand dunes,
a cool breeze whispering sweet nothings in your ear. This is
the land of Ganpatipule, one of Maharashtra's almost virgin beaches.
Ganpatipule derived its name from "Ganapati" or the Lord of "Ganas" (army) and 'Pule'
which means sand dune. In those days, this village was sparsely populated. Mostly people
stayed around the nnorthen part of the village since western part of the village was a slope
The tutelar diety Lord Mangalmurty to the preferred to be at small village adjacent to the
western coast of India along the Arabain sea.
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