Shree Siddhivinayak Temple at Siddhatek located beside the Bhima River. is the second temple in the Ashtavinayak Yatra, dedicated to Lord Ganesha. Located around 100 km from Pune and 250 km from
Mumbai.
About Siddhivinayak Siddhatek Ganpati
Lord Vishnu himself worshipped Lord Ganesha here to attain divine powers and defeat the demons Madhu and Kaitabh. The temple is unique as the idol of Ganesha faced to the right, which is considered more powerful and spiritul. According to legends, Lord Vishnu couldn’t win over the demons until Lord Shiva reminded him to invoke Lord Ganesha. Vishnu then meditated on this hill and received Siddhis from Ganesha, hence the name “Siddhivinayak” and the place being called “Siddhatek”.
The temple is believed to be established by Lord Vishnu, while the present structure was built in the 18th century by Queen Ahilyabai Holkar of Indore.
Siddhivinayak Siddhatek Ganpati Temple Aarti Timings
The Siddhivinayak Siddhatek temple opens at 5:00 AM and remains open till 9:30 PM. On special days like Sankashti Chaturthi, Ganesh Jayanti, Ganesh Chaturthi, and Dussehra, thousands of devotees visit the
temple .
- Morning Aarti 4:30 AM
- Saharan Pooja 5:00 AM
- Khichdi 10 AM
- Panchamriti Pooja 11 AM
- Mahabhog 12:30 PM
- Dhoop Aarti Timing 9 PM
Parking Facilities Near Temple
Paid parking is available right in front of the temple. Visitors can easily park their car or bike and walk a short distance to the temple entrance.
How to Reach Siddhivinayak Siddhatek Ganpati
- You can reach Siddhatek by car, bike, bus, or train. From Pune, the route goes via Loni Kalbhor – Yawat – Patas – Daund, and then a left turn takes you toward Siddhatek.
- If traveling by train, get down at Daund railway station, and from there, take local transport or shared vehicles to the temple. Just confirm if your train halts at Daund beforehand.
- By bus, you can reach Daund bus stand from Pune or Mumbai and then use local options to reach Siddhatek. Though local transport frequency is limited, reaching the temple is quite manageable.
Bus Service for Ashtavinayak Yatra
Special MSRTC buses run for Ashtavinayak Yatra every Sankashti Chaturthi from Shivaji Nagar, Swargate, and Pimpri-Chinchwad’s Vallabhnagar bus stands in Pune. Bookings for these can be done
online via MSRTC’s website or directly at the bus stand.
