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Ganesh, the son of Shree Shiva is one of the most prominent altars,
faithfully invoked and dedicatedly worshipped by a large number of devotees.
The idol of Shree Siddhivinayak is of black stone and is 2.5 feet high
and 2 feet wide, with the trunk on the right. The upper right hand holds
a lotus, the left an axe. The lower righthand holds a rosary and the
lower left holds a 'modaka'. Around the neck is the snake like sacred
thread. The idol is carved out of a single stone. The idols of Riddhi
and Siddhi are on either side of Shree Siddhivinayak. Riddhi and Siddhi
are Goddesses of success, riches and prosperity. The auspicious idol
of Shree Siddhivinayak with its trunk bent towards the right is unique,
as the trunk is usually found curving leftwards.The sanctum sanctorum
housing the deity was altered time and again and finally gave way to
a monolithic and magnificent structure, which was accomplished by a
series of rituals, which lasted a fortnight.
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