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Routine cleaning unveils 250-year-old Ganapati temple

The Free Press Journal - Mumbai

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October 01, 2025

Six idols discovered near Pawana River during cleaning; ASI to study preserved structure

- Varad Bhatkhande

A 250-year-old Riddhi-Sidhi Ganapati temple was discovered near the Pawana river in Pimpri-Chinchwad on Monday during routine cleaning.

The small black stone shrine, measuring about 2ft by 3ft, contained six intricately carved idols, including a seated Ganapati with a crown, a broken Nandi and a Shiva lingam.

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