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Know about Trishund Ganapati Temple, where three trunk Ganesha resides

New Delhi: As the name suggests “Trishund” actually means three trunks. Amidst of narrow lanes of Somvar Peth area of Pune lies a temple dedicated to Lord Ganesh. It was constructed by Bhimjigiri Gosavi. This

India TV News Desk Published : May 01, 2013 17:58 IST, Updated : Aug 29, 2014 12:07 IST
know about trishund ganapati temple where three trunk
know about trishund ganapati temple where three trunk ganesha resides

New Delhi: As the name suggests “Trishund” actually means three trunks.


Amidst of narrow lanes of Somvar Peth area of Pune lies a temple dedicated to Lord Ganesh.



It was constructed by Bhimjigiri Gosavi. This is also supposed to be the only temple in Pune that is built in stone masonry.



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.
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