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Bada Ganpati Temple, Indore

Bada Ganpati Temple: One of the best places to visit in Indore

Entry Fee & Ticket

No Entry Fee

Opening Time & Days

The Bada Ganpati Temple is open every day for visitors Bada Ganpati Temple opening and closing timing is 05:00 AM – 12:00 PM and 04:00 PM – 09:00 PM

Best Time to Visit

September, October, November, December

Place visit with

Family, Kids, Friends, Parents, Siblings, Youngsters

Place Type

Temple, Religious Place

Official Info

N/A

About Bada Ganpati Temple

The Bada Ganapati Temple located in Indore is dedicated to Lord Ganesha. The name of the temple is Bada Ganapati because the temple has a huge idol of Lord Ganesha about 25 feet in height, which is the largest idol of Lord Ganesha in the world.This temple was built by Pandit Narayan Dadhich in 1875. The Ganesh idol is made of limestone, jaggery, bricks, mud and water.

It is believed that the soil used for the construction of this idol was purchased from the seven holy cities of Ayodhya, Mathura, Kanchi, Maya, Avantika, Varanasi and Dwarka.

Interesting facts about Bada Ganpati Temple

The idol of Ganesh ji is made of a mixture of limestone, jaggery, sand, fenugreek seeds, clay, gold, silver, iron, ashtadhatu, nine gems and water from all holy pilgrimage rivers.
The idol of Ganesh ji is placed on a platform 4 feet high.
When the idol was being constructed in the temple, it took 3 years.
It takes 8 days to decorate the Bada Ganapati idol.
Devotees from all over the world come to Indore to see this statue of high religious importance.
The metal frame that surrounds the idol is intricately carved in a mix of gold, silver, copper, brass and iron.

How to reach Bada Ganpati Temple

By Air

Devi Ahilyabai Holkar International Airport of Indore is just 3 km away from Bada Ganpati Temple, you can take auto from here and reach easily.

By Rail

Indore Railway Station is just 2 km away from Bada Ganpati Temple, you can take a rickshaw from here and go comfortably.

By Road

You can hire a taxi or cycle rickshaw to reach Bada Ganpati Temple from the nearest point of the city.

Bada Ganpati Temple, Bada Ganpati, Malharganj, Indore, Indore on Google Map

Bada Ganpati Temple FAQs:

𝒜. It is located at Bada Ganpati, Malharganj, Indore, Indore.

𝒜. Entry fee and timings information of the Bada Ganpati Temple: Bada Ganpati timings 05:00 am to 12:00 pm, 04:00 pm to 08:00 pm, No entry fee.

𝒜. You should visit Bada Ganpati Temple during September, October, November, December months for best experience.

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