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{{more citations needed|date=November 2018}}The '''Gajanan Maharaj Temples''' were built to honor Sant [[Gajanan Maharaj]], an Indian holy man popular in [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]. Maharaj lived during the late 19th century and early 20th century, spending most of his life in [[Shegaon]], where he achieved [[Samadhi]] on September 8, 1910.<ref name="Home">{{Cite web|url=https://www.shrigajananseva.org/|title=Home|website=Shri Gajanan Seva Bay Area|access-date=2017-02-17}}</ref>

[[File:Gajanan_Maharaj_Mandir_at_Omkareshwar.jpg|right|thumb|Gajanan Maharaj Temple at Omkareshwar]]

== India ==

=== Shegaon ===
Shegaon gained a reputation as a holy place, after Shri [[Sant Gajanan Maharaj]] lived there. Shri Sant Gajanan Maharaj Temple is built at his place of Samadhi. Sant Gajanan Maharaj Sansthan is the largest temple trust in the [[Vidarbha]] region and is known as the "[[Pandharpur]] of Vidarbha". It attracts pilgrims from all over Maharashtra.

The Gajanan Maharaj Sansthan (Institution) Temple Trust coordinates the day-to-day affairs of the temple; it is headed by the Managing Trustees, who normally come from the [[Patil (surname)|Patil]] family. The Trust coordinates services in the spiritual, religious, medical and educational fields; most notably, it runs [[Shri Sant Gajanan Maharaj College of Engineering]], in the Vidarbha region.

=== Mumbai and surrounding areas ===
[[Mumbai]] hosts multiple temples: [[Bandra]] East (Government Colony, near Y Quarters), [[Vile Parle]] East on Tejpal Scheme Road No. 3, Mahim Kapad Bazar, Goregaon West, Siddharth Nagar, Unnat Nagar, Borivali East, [[Ghatkopar]], D. Y. Patil College in Nerul, Vashi and Dadar West. As of 2011, a new temple is under construction near Manor in Bhopoli.

There are two temples of Gajanan Maharaj in Thane.
The first one is at Shivai Nagar, Thane West, Thane, Maharashtra 400606
The second one is at Kalaroksha H.S.C., Ram Maruti Rd, Thane West, Thane, Maharashtra 400602
Shri Vinay Joshi, a devotee of Maharaj, has devoted his own property for the temple. Vinay Joshi sculpted and painted the 2½-foot-tall [[plaster of Paris]] statue in "Kalpavruksha", his residence on Ram Maruti Road.

Another temple of Gajanan Maharaj is located at [[Titwala]] East in Maanda (which is also known for Maha Ganapati Mandir); it was established by the late Shri Gurunath Mhetre.

Temples are found in [[Dombivli]], [[Palghar]] and [[Dahanu]] (outside Mumbai). Two temples are located at Parnaka and Manisha Nagar in [[Kalyan]]. A small temple is sited at Kanhor, Kulgaon, [[Badlapur]] on a [[hillock]]. Also a temple is sited at [[Ambernath]] near Railway station.

A temple is at Vasai too Chobare gaon, Papdi, Vasai west.

=== Pune ===
Several temples are found in and around [[Pune]], at [[Tulsi Baug]], Sahakar Nagar, on a private property in Wakad, in Old Sangavi, in Kothrud, in Nigdi-Pradhikaran and in Magzine Square, Bhosari.

=== Nagpur ===
The temple of Sant Gajanan Maharaj of Shegaon is organised by Yogiraj Gajanan Seva Pratisthan in [[Nagpur district|Nagpur]]. Several other temples are dedicated to Gajanan Maharaj, including Reshim Baug (Varhadpande Kaka), Zenda Chowk Dharampeth (the oldest temple, after Shegaon), Lakdi Pool, Naik Road Zenda Chowk Mahal (Prati Shegaon) and Chikhali Layout.

=== Aurangabad ===
The Shri Sant Gajanan Maharaj Temple was constructed at [[Aurangabad, Maharashtra|Aurangabad]] during 1989–1991.

=== Indore ===
{{main|Gajanan Maharaj Temple, Indore}}The temple of Sant Gajanan Maharaj of Indore is coordinated by Shri Sadguru Gajanan Maharaj Sevashram in [[Indore]].

=== Other cities ===
Gajanan temples are found at [[Ratnagiri]], [[Belgaum]], [[Madgaon]], [[Ahmedabad]], Khamgaon in Nand Vihar Anikat Road Sutala, the Farshi area, Gajanan colony behind civil hospital Khamgaon, Malkapur, and in Vapi district Balsad of Gujrath.

== United States ==

=== Alpharetta, Georgia ===
Shri Gajanan Maharaj murti is at Hindu Temple of Metro Atlanta.

=== South Plainfield, New Jersey ===
Shri Gajanan Maharaj murthi sthapna was done at Shri Sai Datta Peetham in [[South Plainfield, New Jersey]]<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.gajananmaharajamerica.org/about-maharaj--temples.html|title=About Maharaj & Temples|website=Gajanan Maharaj America Devotees Parivar (A Non-Profit Organization)|language=en|access-date=2019-09-16}}</ref>

=== Dallas Area, Texas ===
Shri Gajanan Maharaj murthi sthapna was done at Kapardi Shirdi Sai Temple in [[Plano, Texas]]<ref name=":0" />

=== Houston, Texas ===
Shri Gajanan Maharaj murthi sthapna was done at Jalaram Saibaba Temple''',''' in [[Houston, Texas]]<ref name=":0" />

=== Seattle Area, Washington ===
Shri Gajanan Maharaj murthi sthapna was done at Shri Sai Baba Temple in [[Redmond, Washington]]<ref name=":0" />

=== Los Angeles Area, California ===
Shri Gajanan Maharaj Murthi Sthapna was done at Sri Siva Kameswari Temple in [[Costa Mesa, California]]<ref name=":0" />

=== Sunnyvale, California ===
[[Gajanan Maharaj]] Murti Sthapana was done at Shiv Durga Temple of [[Sunnyvale, California|Sunnyvale]], [[California]] from 16 February 2017 to 18 February 2017.<ref name="Home"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.shivdurgatemple.org/|title=Shivdurgatemple|website=Shivdurgatemple|access-date=2017-02-17}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100326133804/http://www.gajanan-maharaj.com/ Temple of Sant Gajanan Maharaj of Shegaon (promoted by Yogiraj Gajanan Seva Pratisthan, Nagpur)]
* [http://www.gajanankanhor.org/ Shree Gajanan Maharaj Mandir, Kanhor, Badlapur, Thane District (home page)]
* [http://www.gajananmaharaj.org/ Shree Gajanan Maharaj home page]
* [http://www.gajanan-shegaon.com/ Gajanan Shegaon]
* [http://www.gajananmaharajindore.com/ Shree Gajanan Maharaj Temple Indore (home page)]
* [http://www.gajananmaharajamerica.org/ Shree Gajanan Maharaj America Devotee Parivar]

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