Tekdi Ganesh Temple

Getting there

• By air

  Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport is operated by GMR and owned by the Airports Authority of India.

• By train

  Nagpur Railway Station is to the south, and the temple is behind it. A total of 254 trains stop at the station.

Why devotees come here

Tekdi Ganesh Temple is a shrine to Ganesha on a hill behind Nagpur Railway Station, in central Nagpur. It is said to be the most famous temple in the city, and one of its self-manifested (swayambhu) temples.

Tekdi Ganesh Temple is a shrine to Ganesha, and the statue wears gold and silver ornaments. The temple is said to be the most famous in Nagpur and one of the city's self-manifested temples, meaning it is believed to have arisen on its own.

The shrine is recorded as having more than 250 years of history, but its founding date is not settled. It began as a modest tin-roofed structure with a small platform. In 1970 the Military Defence Wing took charge and began renovations. Construction of the Ganapati temple started in 1978, with contributions from devotees and additional land from the Ministry of Defence.

The temple stands on a hill along Station Road. The area around the hill, now known as Sitabuldi, is an important commercial hub for Nagpur.

Festivals

• Dates not givenSankashti Chaturthi

  An especially busy time at the temple.

• Dates not givenTekdi Ganapati Yatra

  One of the grand events the temple holds. Ganesh Chaturthi and Jayanti are also celebrated here.

Tips for your visit

• Aarti is a lamp-waving ritual.
• Devotees receive modak offerings after each aarti.
• Sankashti Chaturthi is an especially busy time at the temple.

Questions people ask