Ganesh Temple, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir
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The Ganesh Temple, located in Srinagar city, is a well-known gothic shrine.
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 The Ganesh Temple, located in Srinagar city, is a well-known gothic shrine. The idol of Lord Ganesh that was saved from the attack of the Pathan rulers is established at the outer shrine of the temple, adjoining a Shivalingam (the symbolic phallus representation of Lord Shiva). The central shrine contains two larger idols of Lord Ganesh. The temple is adeptly managed by a local managing committee. Vaisakha Shukla Chaturdashi and a Mahayajna (sacred ritual) performed by the Brahman Maha Mandal organisation are the annual festivals celebrated in the Ganesh temple.
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(Last Updated on : 02-01-2015)
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