Girijatmaj, Lenyadri

Cave Ashtavinayak in Buddhist hill caves.

दर्शन महत्व: Cave climb + Ganesha is a favourite Pune weekend post.

यात्रा का सर्वश्रेष्ठ समय: Oct–Feb

History

Lenyadri (Girijatmaj) is the sixth Ashtavinayak temple, set in Buddhist-era caves near Junnar. Ganesha is worshipped in a cave sanctum on a hill with panoramic views of the Pune district.

Legends

• The name Girijatmaj means ‘son of Girija (Parvati)’ — the cave birth of Ganesha is evoked in this hill setting.