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/Shri Chintamani Temple, Theur
State Temple
Shri Chintamani Temple, Theur
श्री चिंतामणि मंदिर, थेऊर
Location
Theur, Maharashtra
Darshan
–
Deity
🪔Lord Ganesha (Chintamani)
Entry
Free entry
Chintamani is the fifth temple in the Ashtavinayak circuit. Ganesha is worshipped here as Chintamani, the retriever of the wish-fulfilling jewel (Chintamani) and the remover of all worries (Chinta). It is one of the larger and more famous Ashtavinayak temples.
Mythology
The greedy prince Gana stole the wish-fulfilling jewel (Chintamani) from Sage Kapila. The sage prayed to Ganesha. Ganesha appeared, defeated Gana in battle, and retrieved the jewel. However, Sage Kapila refused to take the jewel back and instead asked Ganesha to stay at Theur to remove the worries of his devotees. Thus, Ganesha remained there as Chintamani. Theur is also spiritually significant because Lord Brahma meditated here to overcome his restlessness.