Sri Sidhi Vinayaka Temple – Ganesh Gadda
Sri Siddhi Vinayaka temple is located in Rudraram village near
Toshiba Company (formerly vijay electricals), on NH 65, Hyderabad –Mumbai
highway Sanga Reddy District, Telangana, (14km from Patancheru). Devotees visit
this temple to seek blessings from Lord Ganapathi . Therefore the belief
prevails that doing 108 Pradakshinas to this Ganapathi’s idol is
wish-fulfilling.
Temple History:
Three hundred years ago Sri Siva Rama Bhattu from Karnataka
walked to Tirumala on foot. He was a devotee of lord Ganapathi. On the day of sankatahara chaturti, where he stays, to
that place only lord Vinayaka will come for his poojas. Long ago Rudraram was a forest area, once Siva
Rama Bhattu reached Rudraram. On the occasion of the Sankatahara Chaturthi, he
formed the idol of Vinayaka in the form of a large stone because of his will. He
worshiped Lord Ganesha and made his defense to the Swami Murti (idol) and continued his journey. From that day
onwards, this idol is worshiping. Once upon a time, this temple served as a
great residence for the saints.
This
temple has been ruined in time and has recently recovered its glory. Many
pilgrims visit this temple every day. The main shrine has a vast façade (hall). In the inner temple Ganesh is in the form of
an acorn (sindhoora varnam). The idol
unveiled by Sri Sivarama Bhattu has been obscured. When a devotee, Makham Das,
was riding on the horse and the knight stopped moving forward, Makham Das
stayed in this area and Lord Ganapathy informed his presence that he wanted to
build a temple. Following Swami's
command, he built the temple for Swami. The temple has been in ruins during the
time and recently successfully reconstructed the temple four years ago.
Generally
we can find this type of acorn (sindhura) idols in northern India. In south
India, mainly black idols are there, but this idol is of acorn, hence this idol
faces towards south. The myths say that we can get instant benefits by
worshipping acorn idol of Ganesha. Sankatahara Chaturthi, Vinayaka Chaviti
Navaratri and Mahashivaratri celebrations are held at this temple very well. Many
devotees from different places will attend this celabrations and will get
blessings from lord Ganesh, and Homas
will also be performed. On that day free prasadams (food) also distributed to
the devotees.
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