Sri Prasanna Ganesh Temple (Vijayapur)

Ganesh Nagar, Vijayapura, Vijayapura, Karnataka

Sri Prasanna Ganesh Devasthan (Ashtavinayak) having 55kg silver idol of Ganapathi of 4ft height, eight different idols of Ganapati (Ashtavinayak) are established surrounding the garbhagudi. It was built 8 years ago for advancement of the residers of Vijayapur and people residing around. Ganesha is known as the remover of obstacles and the offspring of Shiv, the God of destruction and his consort the Goddess Parvathi. Several myths detail his birth and acquisition of the elephant head.