Places of Swayambhu (Self-existent) Ganapati, Ashtavinayak and other famous Ganapatis

        Places of Swayambhu Ganapati on the earth and the famous Ganapatis in Bharat are given below.

1. Three and a half Peeths (Seats) of Ganapati in Maharashtra

2. Ashta (Eight) Vinayaks in Maharashtra

        The Ashtavinayaks are eight famous pilgrim centres in Maharashtra. The Ashtasiddhi (Eight supernatural powers) are the consorts of Ganapati. Each of the Ashtavinayaks might have become famous as representatives of a supernatural power each. The Ashtavinayaks are also associated with the eight directions.

3. Twenty-one Peeths of Ganapati according to the Puranas

4. Twelve famous Ganapatis in Bharat

Reference : Sanatan Sanstha’s Holy text ‘Shri Ganapati’.