Shreemant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganapati Temple in Pune is dedicated to the Lord Ganesh. The temple is popular in Maharashtra and is visited by thousands of pilgrims every year. The main Ganesh idol is insured for sum of ₹10 million
History
History
Dagadusheth Halwai was a trader from Kanpur and settled in Pune . His original surname was "Shrivastav" but later more renowned as Halwai as his surname due to his profession .His full name was shrimant dagdusheth kisansheth halwai. His wife was laxmibai and laxmi road is famous by her name.
He was very famous and rich sweet trader. He was a very virtuous and righteous man. Dagdu sheth was a friend of lokmanya Tilak, who told him to get a Ganpati Temple built and asked him to worship and to take care of that temple. .And as per his Guruji´s advice he made two idols of Shri.. Datta Maharaj and Shri. Ganpati, and this very idol is the first idol, now this idol is placed in Aakara Maruti Temple, Shukrawar Peth, this idol is worshiped everyday with detailed rituals and rites.Today the four grand son"s one daughter of dagduseth and their family are still there in pune and they are running the business sweet by there name .
He later established the Halwai Ganapati Trust.Bal Gangadhar Tilak, during the British Raj, gave a public form to the Ganesh festival celebrations as a way of getting around an order that barred public meetings
Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dagadusheth_Halwai_Ganapati_Temple
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