Trishund Ganesha

Trishund Mayureshwar Ganpati,

Ganesha in Datta Swarup with 3 Shundas

On the banks of Nagazari, Somwar Peth, Pune is the elegant and beautiful black stone temple of ‘Trishund Ganapati’. This exquisitely carved temple is believed to be built in 1754 to 1770 by Bhimgirji Gosavi and is considered as a samadhi for the Gosavi sect. It is rare temple because no other Ganesh temples have sculptures as this one. This ancient temple is not only famous for its special architecture but also since it depicts a rare idol of Ganapati having three trunks, six hands and astride a peacock.

There are two sculptured ‘dwarpalakas’ (doorkeepers) at the entrance along with other elaborated carved peacock, parrots, elephants in combat, chained rhinos with soldiers and mythological figures from ancient era. The temple is privately owned and is sound structurally; its exquisite stone sculptures, arches and domes are still intact, despite being exposed to the elements for close to 375 years.

Trishunda Ganapati

Here in the sanctum idol of the unusual three-trunked Ganapati, or ‘Trishund Ganapati’ sitting on a peacock (Mayur) is installed. Riddhi-Siddhi accompanies on sides of the idol.

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