Birla Ganpati Temple Pune

Here is next suggestion for summer trek for kids from me and Manoj …

Birla Ganapati Statue visit from Ghorwadeshwar.

Route is simple and straight forward, you will be easily see the small path from hill top.

Return route is through small jungle and kids would love it.

Birla Ganpati Temple Pune

Mini Trek for Kids 2 :

Ghorwadeshwar to Birla Ganpati Temple Pune, Somatane Phata
Accessible by local train – Get down at Begadewadi railway station

Information about Birla Ganpati Temple Pune :

• Height of Lord Ganesh statue is 72 feet
• Base for Status is 54x54x18 feet
• Total weight 1000 Tonnes
• Constructed from Cement, Steel & Copper
• Time taken for construction was 2 years
• Founded 17 Jan 2009 by Jayshree Charitee Trust, courtesy Sarla Birla

• It is mentioned by the trust that as per Hindu mythology number 9 is considered to be auspicious
• Height of idol 72 feet, 7 + 2 = 9
• Base of idol 54 Feet, 5 + 4 = 9
• Height of base, 18 feet, 1 + 8 = 9

Trek Start point : 
Ghorawadeshwar temple base (Reach to base from Begadewadi Railway Station)

Trek Route :
Refer to below route map, where white dots shows the approach to Birla Ganesh Temple Pune and the yellow dots shows return route to Ghorwadeshwar caves, which is through small jungle 🙂
There are two white routes which are alternate, you can choose any one of them

Trek Estimated Time :  Total 2 hours

• 45 minutes – Ghorwadeshwar to Ganpati statue,
• 30 minutes – Return to the Ghorwadeshwar caves,
• 15 minutes to descend down to base

Birla Ganpati temple Video

Birla Ganpati Temple Pune – Mini Kids trek map

Make sure that you get lot of stuff to eat and water to drink 🙂 Children will love this simple but scenic route.All the below photographs with description are added to give you an idea of what kids will enjoy …

Grass on the trek route, Children would love it

interesting to look size change as you get nearer

Enjoy Sun Rise, just look back while you trek