Shri Bada Ganesh Mandir, Varanasi

The Shri Bada Ganesh Mandir, also known as the Maharaj Vinayak Temple, is a distinguished Hindu temple located in the Lohatia area of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The temple is dedicated to Lord Ganesha and is notable for housing an idol measuring approximately 5.5 feet in height. This idol is distinctive in that it possesses three eyes (Trinetra) and is depicted alongside Lord Ganesha’s consorts, Riddhi and Siddhi, beneath a silver umbrella. Devotees hold the belief that the mere sight (darshan) of Maharaj Vinayak is sufficient to remove obstacles and fulfill personal and spiritual desires. The temple, constructed with 40 pillars, is estimated to be over a thousand years old, thereby possessing significant historical and cultural value.