Khajrana Ganesh Temple
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| Khajrana Ganesh Temple | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Indore |
| Deity | Lord Ganesha |
| Location | |
| Location | Indore |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| Country | India |
Khajrana Ganesh Temple is a Hindu temple complex, situated in Khajrana area of Indore in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, India. The main temple in the complex is dedicated to Lord Ganesha. It was built by Maharani Ahilyabai Holkar of the Holkar Dynasty.
This temple was built in 1735 by Maharani Ahilyabai Holkar of the Holkar dynasty, who retrieved the idol of god Ganesha from a well where it had once been hidden to keep it safe during the reign of the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb.[1] The devotees circle around the temple and tie a thread to pray to Lord Ganesha for the successful completion of their work. It is said that the ancient idol in the temple was seen in a dream of a local priest, Pandit Mangal Bhatt. The temple is still managed by the Bhatt family.[1]