Everybody should visit the Ashtavinayak in Maharashtra at least once in a life time. According to Shastra, first you have to visit Moreshwar of Moregaon. Then visit Siddhatek,Pali, Mahad, Theur, Lenyandri, Ozar, Ranjangaon and then again Moregaon will end you Ashtavinayak Yatra.

"Vinayaka" is another name of Lord Ganesh, the God loved and worshiped by every Hindu. Lord Ganesh is the protector of his devotees. Eight effigies found among the nature, sculptured by nature have been housed in the temples created ages ago at the places where the effigies were first identified. These 'Swayambhu' effigies. Now the sacred idols, is the famous "Ashta Vinayak." Special S.T. buses ply between Pune and all the Ashta Vinayak temples. Tours are also organized by private operators. Dharmashala, Lodges and M.T.D.C. resorts almost at all the places for visitors to reside. Ashta Vinayak Temples are within the range of only 20 to 110 km

The temple is in the range of Pune District. It is just 56km from Pune. This temple is situated next to the river Kara in the village Moregoan this name is derived from the name of the bird named peacock, in Marathi means more (the peacock) and goan (village), the reason was there used to be a lot of peacocks in this village in the ancient time. And the other reason is the shape of the village is also like a peacock. As we all know peacock is our nation bird people enjoys to see these place & visit these place. The temple looks like a mosque with lots of stone steps. A big stone idol of a mouse (which is considered as a vehicle of the lord Ganesh) with a Ladu (a sweet ) in between his paws facing towards the idol of the Ganesh and a idol of a Nandi (the god in form of bull) is the main center of attraction.

The best way to reach here from Pune is by road as it is just 64 km from here. The S.T. buses are very frequent. By railways you need to get down at either at Jejuri or at Nira and a local bus from there.

The route from Pune to Moregaon is: Pune - Hadapsar - Loni - Yewat - Chauphula - Supa - Maoregaon.

The place is very beautiful and the right time to visit is in rainy season as you can see a lot of peacocks in these season.

The temple situated next to river Bhima. The place next idol was made by Ahilya Bai Holkar. Amazing thing about these place is it is so silence that even the river Bhima when flooded doesn't make any noise, which states the dept of the river.

These idol of Ganpati is also well known as Sidhivinayak.

As the temple is in Nagar district, you can reach the place either by bus or by train. if you would like to travel by rail you will need to get down Daund or Boibel and from these stations you can take the bus to reach the temple.

These temple is situated in Pali in Raigad district. Route from Pune to Pali is : Pune, Lonavala, Khopoli and Pali, its 111 km. You can reach the temple only by road as there is no railway service available. When the sun rises and the rays of the sun falls on the idol every morning, this is the main attraction over here, the walls of the temple is very strong as is made of huge stone clusters. The eyes are made of jewels and the navel. There is Huge Bell made with 5 metals was brought from Europe by Peshwas during there raid in a Church in Vasai & Sashti.

As it rains very heavily here in the rainy season, this is the least suitable time to visit.