The Ganapati Temple
at Moreshwar is the first temple as well as the last one to be visited by those
who set out on the Ashtavinayak pilgrimage. A silver headed cobra (Nagaraj, the
King of Snakes) is to be seen on this temple’s Ganesha idol. The benevolent 3 eyes
of the idol literally sparkle with diamonds.
Facing the temple is a mouse
(Ganapati’s mount) which is 6 foot high. Also located outside the temple gates
is a large sculpture of a bull which is Lord Shiva’s mount (Lord Shiva is
Ganapati’s father). As per Hindu mythological legends, the bull was being
transported from a Shiva temple located in the vicinity, rested here in front
of the Moreshwar temple & then could not be budged from the spot. The bull
& the mouse are considered to be faithful guardians of the Moreshwar
temple.