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1. AIL PROJECT ENGLISH
Name- Chittarth Biswal
Class- xi-a
Roll no. - 32
A powerpoint presentation on a
Temple of maharashtra
SHRI SIDDHI
VINAYAK
TEMPLE

2. located in Prabhadevi,Mumbai,
Maharashtra shri siddhi vinayak
temple is dedicated to lord shri
ganesh.
•From Worli or Tardeo, one can
travel by road to Prabhadevi
locality, where the
Siddhivinayak Temple is
situated

3. architecture
One of the most beautiful temples
situated in Mumbai, the
Siddhivinayak temple is a standing
testament of beauty and
architecture. This ancient temple
was constructed in 1801 and is
dedicated to deity of Hinduism,
'Lord Ganesh'. This temple in
Mumbai was constructed by Deubai
Patil and Laxman Vithu. The shrine
was reconstructed later for
accommodating more devotees
after considering the opinions of
many religious experts.

4. Religious facts
The idol of Lord Ganesh is sculpted
from a single black stone, which is
about 2.5 feet tall. The trunk of the
Ganesh idol is tilted towards its right
and the figure is represented with 4
hands. On both sides of the idol,
figures of 'Goddess Riddhi' and
'Goddess Siddhi' are mounted. The
temple encompasses a small hall or
'mandapam' where Lord Ganesh is
placed. The 'Gabhara' is an octagonal
shelter, which is about ten feet wide
that covers the idol of Lord Ganesh.
The roof inside the Gabhara is gold
plated and enhances the beauty of the
idol. One can observe intricate designs
and 8 different images of Lord Ganesh
that are carved perfectly on the
wooden doors of the temple.