Badlapur's Ancient Ganesh Temple: Shiv Era Connection, Peshwa Donations, and Wish-Granting Bappa

• The Mahaganapati temple in Badlapur village is approximately 300-350 years old and is known as the 'Ganapati who grants wishes'.
• Badlapur village has a historical connection to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, who is said to have changed horses there, giving the village its name.
• Devotees believe the temple's Mahaganapati idol, brought from Bhimashankar, fulfills wishes, especially for couples seeking children.
• The Peshwas donated two 'hon' for the temple's lamps and offerings, and 7 acres of land for spiritual programs, documented in historical records.
• The temple, initially wooden with a tiled roof, houses a 2-2.5 feet tall Ganesha idol and is maintained by the 10th generation of priest Raghunath Lawate's family.