Garh Ganesh Temple

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Garh Ganesh Temple
Garh Ganesh Temple
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Jaipur
Deity	Ganesha
Festivals	Ganesh Chaturthi, Diwali
Location
State	Rajasthan
Country	India
Shown within Jaipur Show map of Jaipur Garh Ganesh Temple (Rajasthan) Show map of Rajasthan Garh Ganesh Temple (India) Show map of India
Geographic coordinates	26°56′42″N 75°49′41″E / 26.945012°N 75.828145°E / 26.945012; 75.828145
Architecture
Creator	Maharaja Jai Singh

Garh Ganesh(a) Temple is an 18th-century Hindu temple of the god Ganesha in the city of Jaipur.^[1] It is located on the Aravali hills near Nahargarh Fort and Jaigarh Fort.

When Ganesha is generally depicted elephant-headed, Garh Ganesha temple is one of the few temples where he is depicted with a human head. The icon is said to of the child Ganesha - Vigra Purushakriti (without trunk).

The temple was built by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II when he performed the Ashwamedha Yagya before the establishment of Jaipur. He built the temple and placed the statue of Ganesha before laying the foundation of Jaipur. The temple was so constructed that the Maharaja could see the statue with the help of binoculars from the Chandra Mahal of City Palace, Jaipur. The temple complex also has ‘Dhwajadheesh’ Ganesha's shrine of Bari-Chaupar.

On the Ganesh Chaturthi,a five-day fair is organized annually. On the first Wednesday after Diwali, anna-koot is celebrated on the temple and on last Wednesday 'Paush month' is celebrated by organizing 'Paush bade'.

The total arrangement and management of the temple is overlooked by the Audhchya family. Presently,^[when?] Pradeep Audichya, the 13th priest of the temple, is the chief priest.