At the confluence of Mula, Mutha and Bhima rivers, amid the
serene greenery of Theur, relieving his followers of obstacles, is Lord Ganesha
in the form of Chintamani. By the
blessings of the Lord here, devotees are said to attain calm tranquility of
mind. The idol of Chintamani is swyambhu and the temple was built by
Dharanidhar Maharaj Dev, a descendant of Morya Gosavi. It is also said that
that Morya Gosavi attained 'siddhi'
(divine knowledge) here. The temple was a spiritual sanctuary of Peshwas and
Shri Madhavrao Peshwa was a loyal devotee of Chintamani. He would visit here to
relax his mind and spent the last days of his life at Theur. He also restored
the temple during his time.
Location Maharashtra, Pune, Mumbai
Legend
Mythology describes that once Lord Brahma felt restless and
called upon Lord Ganesh to help him. The place where Lord Brahma attained peace
is known as Theur.
Another legend elaborates how King Gana a headstrong ruler
forcefully obtained the Chintamani ratna from Saint Kapila. Saint Kapila prayed
to Lord Ganesha who fought Ganaraj to obtain the Chintamani. However, the sage
preferred the Lord to the jewel. So, Ganesha stayed on in Theur with Kapila,
taking the name of the jewel Chintamani.
This Temple is part of famous Ashtavinayak Yatra
Architecture
The entrance of the temple faces north. The main hall in the
temple is made of wood and has a fountain. The well-paved yard of the hall is
vast. The temple provides a room for those who wants to meditate. A huge bell
hangs from the ceiling. The temple's idol is in a cross-legged seated position
with the trunk turned towards the left. The eyes of the idol are studded with
diamonds.
Pic Courtesy:
Shri Cintamani of Theur by Borayin Maitreya Larios -
originally posted to Flickr as Shri Cintamani of Theur. Licensed under CC BY
2.0 via Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Shri_Cintamani_of_Theur.jpg#/media/File:Shri_Cintamani_of_Theur.jpg
Culture
Pune once a base of Peshwas of the Maratha empire, is the
cultural capital of Maharashtra. One of the fastest growing cities in India, it
is a centre of modern architecture in the country. A prominent hub for
education, research, IT and industries,
it is also the home to many spiritual leaders.
Darsan Info
Temple timings : 6.00 AM to 10.00 PM
There are smaller shrines of Shiva, Vishnu, Hanuman where
one can do darshan while doing parikarma(circumambulation)
Darsan Dresscode
Devotees are advised to clean and conservative attire
Famous Festival
January - Maghotsav (Jan/Feb)
September - Ganesha Prakatostav
November - Rama-Madhav Punyostav
Temple Rituals
The priests conduct abhisheka and puja on behalf of the
devotees. There is a special section in the temple where devotees can sit and
meditate.
Special Rituals
During Angaraki and Shankashti Chathurthi days devotees cook
food and distribute it in the temple.
Additional Info
Hotel Kubera
Malini restaurant
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