Pali (Ballaleshwar) Raigad Temple
Pali (Ballaleshwar - Raigad)
Pali is in Sudhagad Taluka - near to Nagothane. You can catch bus at Alibag.
The place is famous for one of ASHTA-VINAYAKA, Ballaleshwar.
It is at a distance of 30 kms. from Karjat.
- From Mumbai via Panvel & Khopoli, Pali is at a distance of 124 kms.
Pali via-Panvel-Pen-Wadkhal-Nagothane & wakhen is at distance of 120 kms.
- From Pune via Lonavla & Khopoli, Pali is at a distance of 111 kms.
- Regular bus services are available from Mumbai, Pune, Khopoli, Karjat & Panvel.
The right time to visit : All times are OK except rainy season.
Ballaleshwar Pali temple is one of the eight temples of Lord Ganesha, Ashtavinayak. Among Astavinayakas, Pali's Ballaleshwar is the only vinayak who is famous by his devotee's name. Pali is at a distance of 30kms from Karjat in Sudhagad taluka of Raigad district. It is situated between fort Sarasgad and the river Amba.
Ballaleshwar Temple
Original woden temple was renovated and a new stone temple was built in 1760 A.D. by Shri Fadnis.
Temple complex is tiled and it encircles two lakes. Water of one lake towards right is reserved for
Vinayaka's Pooja. Shape of the stone temple is in the form of letter "Shree" and faces east.
During Dakshinayan at sun-rise, the sun rays falls exactly on the Vinayaka.
There are two Sanctums (Gribhagriha) in the temple.
Inner sanctum is quite big and is 15 feet high. Outer sanctum is 12 feet high and it has rat idol
with Modak in his hands and facing Ganesh. Temple walls are made quite strong by mixing lead with
cement while construction.Hall of the temple is 40 feet long and 20 feet broad and it was built by late
Shri Krishnaji Ringe in 1910 A.D. Hall is very beautiful with 8 pillars resembling cyprus throne tree.
Idol of Vinayaka sitting on stone throne, faces east and its trunk is left turned.
The shining diamonds are embedded in the eyes and naval. The background is of silver where one finds Riddhi and Siddhi waving chamaras. Temple complex has a big bell made in Europe.After defeating portuguese in Vasai and Sasthi, Chimaji Appa brought these bells and offered them at different Ashtavinayak places.
