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Khajrana Ganesh Temple
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Famous temples · Madhya Pradesh

Khajrana Ganesh Temple

Ganesha temple in Khajrana, Indore, with a silver sanctum gate

Checked 19 Oct 2026 with 4 sources2 min read

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Getting there

  • By air

    Devi Ahilyabai International airport in Indore is the nearest airport.

  • By train

    Direct trains run to Indore railway station, which is 5 km from the temple.

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Why devotees come here

Khajrana Ganesh Temple stands in the Khajrana area of Indore, Madhya Pradesh. It is dedicated to Ganesha, and the gate of its inner sanctum is made of silver. It is counted among the famous Hindu temples in India.

Ganesha is the main deity of this complex, and the temple is an important tourist destination of Indore. Devotees and foreign visitors come here, especially for the main festival of Vinayak Chaturthi. Legend says a local priest, Pandit Mangal Bhatt, saw the ancient idol in a dream. Legend also says the idol had been hidden in a well to keep it safe during the rule of the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb.

The temple was built in 1735 by Maharani Ahilyabai Holkar of the Holkar dynasty. It began as a small hut and grew over the years into a large structure. The gate and outer walls of the sanctum are made of silver, and different moods and festivals are shown on them. The eyes of the deity are made of diamonds, donated by a businessman of Indore.

Festivals

  • Ganesh Utsav, the ten-day festivalVinayak Chaturthi

    The main festival of the temple, held in a grand manner and drawing Hindu devotees and foreign visitors.

Tips for your visit

  • Wednesdays and Sundays are the busiest days, when the largest crowds come to pray.
  • During Ganesh Utsav the temple management expects up to 20 million visitors, and it has taken festival insurance for devotees.
  • A news report from August 2026 says the district collector planned to review crowd arrangements before the Ganesh Utsav rush.

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Questions people ask

What are the opening hours?

Opening hours and aarti times were not on any official or government page we could check, so they are not listed here.

Which day should I avoid?

Wednesdays and Sundays draw the largest crowds. Choose another day if you want a quieter darshan.

Where is the temple located?

It is in the Khajrana area of Indore, in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.

Is there a legend about the idol?

Yes. Legend says a local priest, Pandit Mangal Bhatt, saw the idol in a dream. The idol was later taken out of a well where it had been hidden from Aurangzeb.

Does the temple insure visitors during Ganesh Utsav?

Yes. For the ten-day festival the temple has taken insurance that covers accidents, injuries and other incidents on the premises during the heavy rush.

How we checked this page

On 19 Oct 2026 we checked every fact on this page against these sources, official ones first. Anything we could not confirm is left out.

  1. Khajrana Temple, District Indore (Government of Madhya Pradesh) indore.nic.in
  2. Khajrana Ganesh Temple, Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org
  3. Deccan Chronicle report on festival insurance for Khajrana Ganesh Temple deccanchronicle.com
  4. Khajrana Ganesh Temple Gears Up For Ganesh Utsav Rush, Free Press Journal freepressjournal.in

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