Bada Ganpati Temple, Indore - Timings, History, Darshan, Pooja Timings

At a distance of 3 km from Indore Junction, Bada Ganpati Temple is a Hindu temple situated at the western end of the MG Road, Indore Madhya Pradesh. It is one of the many Ganesh temples in Indore, and among the most sacred Indore places to visit.

Bada Ganpati Temple is dedicated to elephant-headed god Lord Ganesha. The temple got its name due to the huge size of the idol of Ganpati. There is a couple of legends behind the construction of the temple, as per one legend in 1875 Shri Dadhich, a resident of the nearby city of Ujjain had a vision of the Lord Ganesha in his dream. Then he decided to build a gigantic idol of Lord Ganesha to get Lord's blessing. As per another legend, the temple was built in 1775 by Maratha queen Ahilyabai Holkar.

Standing tall at 25 ft, the idol of Lord Ganesha in Bada Ganesh Temple is one of the largest Ganesh idols in the world. The most interesting fact about the idol is that it is made of a peculiar mixture of limestone, jaggery, bricks, soil collected from seven pilgrimages (Ayodhya, Mathura, Mayapuri, Kashi, Avantika, and Dwarka), powder of five gems, or Pancha Ratna (Diamond, pearl, emerald, ruby, and topaz) and water of holy rivers in India. It is also alleged that the frames used in making the idol are made of gold, silver, iron, and copper.

Devotees from all over the world come to Indore to visit this statue which has a high religious significance. It is especially ideal during the Ganesh Chaturthi when there is a constant celebration through poojas and sweet offerings to the Lord Ganesha in the hope of seeking blessings for peace, prosperity, and well-being.

Timings: 5 AM - 12 PM & 4 PM - 8 PM

Entry: Free