Shree Siddhivinayak Mandir — Attraction in Kalyan-Dombivli

Recently, we visited Shree Siddhivinayak Mahaganapati Mandir at Titwala, Kalyan Taluka, District Thane and had a very pleasent experience. The darshan was very smooth and comfortable. We could spend good amount of time in front of Lord Ganesha praying peacefully.

Shree Siddhivinayak Mahaganapati Mandir is one of the main ganesh temple and a part of Ashta Vinayaka (8 main Ganesha temples).

Temple also has a small temple for lord Shiva within temple campus.

The Siddhivinayaka Mahaganapati Temple is a Hindu temple located in Titwala, a small town in the Kalyan taluka of Thane district – near Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The temple is dedicated to the  elephant-headed god of wisdom Ganesha.

The Siddhivinayaka Mahaganapati temple built by Shakuntala with the stated legendary background was submerged under a tank. During the rule of the Peshwa Madhavrao I, to resolve the drought situation in the town, the tank was de-silted to provide drinking water to the town. It was during the de-silting operations that the temple was found buried. Soon thereafter, the renovation of the temple was undertaken and a stone temple was built.

Titwala Ganesh Mandir is decorated with flowers, high pedestals and profuse garlands. Built in authentic Maharashtrian style, this temple is the epitome of auspiciousness in this city. People often believe that this mandir is famous for uniting married couples who are separated or people who wish to get married.

The place is steeped in ancient legend and the temple is frequented by a very large number of devotees on account of the belief that separated married couples could be united and marriages of desired people could be fixed easily if the Ganesha image installed in the temple is worshipped with devotion.This temple is frequented mostly on Tuesdays.

Located at around 70-75 Kms from Mumbai, Titwala is famous for ganeshji temple. It is  also one of temple of 8sth Vinayak located in different parts of Maharashtra.

Main Garbha Griha has fencing though which devotees pass to take Darshan. It has a small sitting and hawan area in front of main idol.

Nearby to temple there is a lake where one can enjoy boating.

Lots of shop are around selling pooja items & prasad.  You can keep your belongings and footware in those shops.

Overall arrangements for darshan are good. Even when there is a rush and long queues, one can take a proper darshan of lord Ganesha.

Though the temple has so much historical and religious importance, I think the temple premises are not fully developed. If local authorities develop the surrounding premises properly (like done at another Ashta Vinayaka Temple at Ranjangaon, near Pune), it would be of great help to devotees.

Temple is very quiet and one feels blessed while visiting temple for Darshan.

One can travel by suburban local from Mumbai to Titwala which is one of train station on Mumbai Suburban network (approx 2 hrs travel from Mumbai VT to Titwala Rly station). From Titwala Rly station, Siddhivinayaka Mahaganapati Temple is at walking distance (or one can take an autorickshaw to reach temple).

From Pune, Siddhivinayaka Mahaganapati Temple is approx at 160 kms distance (4...

Titwala Mandir, also known as Siddhivinayak Mahaganapati Temple is one of the most famous Hindu temples and pilgrimage spot in Titwala, Thane District of Mumbai. It is dedicated to Lord Ganesha as well as Lord Shivshankar. This place is visited by thousands of devotees each year, who believe that Lord Ganesha will fulfil all their wishes if they offer him their prayers.

Visitors often spend around 2-3 hours here and this temple is best known for Angkor Sankashti and Sankashti Chaturthi. On these festivals, the temple is highly crowded and rituals take place throughout the day. It is also most crowded on Tuesdays. Titwala Ganesh Mandir is decorated with flowers, high pedestals and profuse garlands. Built in authentic Maharashtrian style, this temple is the epitome of auspiciousness in this city. People often believe that this mandir is famous for uniting married couples who are separated or people who wish to get married. All in all, those who follow lord Ganesha or are interested in the religious beliefs followed in Maharashtra must visit the Titwala Ganesh Mandir.

The temple is spread across 15-17 acres of land donated by the Peshwas as well at the Joshis who are the supreme priests of the temple. Inside, there are a number of galleries that can be overlooked through the main hall that measures 90 feet by 45 feet. The temple is placed on a raised stone that is 3.5 feet high and has marble flooring. The temple also includes shrines of Ashtavinayaka and Shiva-linga along with central images from eight Ganesha temples near Pune. The temple is beautifully surrounded by the Kalu River that offers boating to visitors.

The daily timings for Titwala temple are as follows: The door opens at 5:00 AM and shuts at 9:00 PM. The darshans start at 6:00 AM The temple is closed for darshan from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM to 6:45 PM. On Sankashti Chaturthi, the door...

Titwala is believed to be the putative site of the hermitage of sage Kanva, foster parent of Shakuntala who was born here. The place is steeped in ancient legend and the temple is frequented by a very large number of devotees on account of the belief that separated married couples could be united and marriages of desired people could be fixed easily if the Ganesha image installed in the temple is worshipped with devotion.According to legend, this village was part of Dandakaranya forest where the Katkari tribe lived (the tribal hamlets are located even now close to the town across the Kalu river, approached only by boats).Sage Kanva had his hermitage here. Kanva was the author of several hymns of the scripture Rigveda and one of the Angirasas. He had adopted Shakuntala, who was abandoned immediately after her birth by her parents, sage Vishwamitra and the celestial damsel Menaka. Shakuntala’s story has been narrated in the Hindu epic Mahabharata and dramatised by Kālidāsa, considered the greatest poet and dramatist in Sanskrit language, in his play called the Abhijñānaśākuntalam (“The Recognition of Shakuntala")According to legend, this village was part of Dandakaranya forest where the Katkari tribe lived (the tribal hamlets are located even now close to the town across the Kalu river, approached only by boats).[3] Sage Kanva had his hermitage here. Kanva was the author of several hymns of the scripture Rigveda and one of the Angirasas. He had adopted Shakuntala, who was abandoned immediately after her birth by her parents, sage Vishwamitra and the celestial damsel Menaka. Shakuntala’s story has been narrated in the Hindu epic Mahabharata and dramatised by Kālidāsa, considered the greatest poet and dramatist in Sanskrit language, in his play called the Abhijñānaśākuntalam (“The Recognition of...