Bada Ganpati Mandir Indore – Guide
The Bada Ganpati Mandir located in Indore is dedicated to Lord Ganesha. The name of the Mandir is Bada Ganapati because the temple houses a huge idol of Lord Ganesha about 25 feet high, which is the largest idol of Lord Ganesha in the world.
Bada Ganpati Mandir was built by Pandit Narayan Dadhich in 1875. The Ganesha idol is made of limestone, jaggery, brick, clay and water. It is believed that the clay used for the construction of this idol was procured from the seven holy cities of Ayodhya, Mathura, Kanchi, Maya, Avantika, Varanasi and Dwarka.
History of this Temple
There is some story behind the construction of Bada Ganpati Mandir, according to one legend, in 1875 Mr. Dadhich, a resident of the nearby city of Ujjain, had a vision of Lord Ganesha in his dream. He decided to build a huge idol of Lord Ganesha to seek his blessings. According to another legend, the temple was built about 100 years ago in 1775 by the great queen Ahilyabai Holkar.
Bada Ganpati Mandir Timings
Bada Ganpati Mandir opens from 05:00 AM to 12:00 Noon in the morning and from 04:00 PM to 08:00 PM in the evening.
Saturday | 05:00 AM to 12:00 PM, 04:00 PM to 08:00 PM |
Sunday | 05:00 AM to 12:00 PM, 04:00 PM to 08:00 PM |
Monday | 05:00 AM to 12:00 PM, 04:00 PM to 08:00 PM |
Tuesday | 05:00 AM to 12:00 PM, 04:00 PM to 08:00 PM |
Wednesday | 05:00 AM to 12:00 PM, 04:00 PM to 08:00 PM |
Thursday | 05:00 AM to 12:00 PM, 04:00 PM to 08:00 PM |
Friday | 05:00 AM to 12:00 PM, 04:00 PM to 08:00 PM |
Place to visit near this Temple
- Funplex Game Zone at a distance of 0 km away from this temple.
- Kanch Mandir at a distance of 0.8 km away from this temple.
- Sarafa Bazar at a distance of 1.1 km away from this temple.
- Rajwada Indore at a distance of 1.2 km away from this temple.
- Gomatgiri at a distance of 1.8 km away from this temple.
- Khajrana Ganesh Temple is at a distance of 6.6 km away from this temple.
- Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple is at a distance of 9.3 km away from this temple
- Annapurna Temple is at a distance of 3.4 km away from this temple.
- Shree Siddha Vijay Ganesh Mandir is at a distance of 1.5 km away from this temple.
- Mahatma Gandhi Town Hall is at a distance of 1.4 km away from this temple
- Krishnapura Chhatris is at a distance of 1.7 km away from this temple.
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How to reach Bada Ganpati Mandir
By Air- The nearest airport from Bada Ganapati Mandir is Devi Ahilyabai Holkar International Airport of Indore which is at a distance of is just 3 km away from Bada Ganpati Mandir, you can take an auto from here and reach easily.
By Train- The nearest railway station from Bada Ganapati Mandir is Indore Railway Station which is at a distance of just 2 km away from Bada Ganpati Mandir, you can easily take a rickshaw from here.
By Road- You can take a taxi or cycle rickshaw to reach Bada Ganpati Mandir from the nearest bus stop from this temple. You can easily reach this temple by using your own vehicle or by any public buses or taxi from any part of the country.
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