Shri Ganesh Tekdi Temple is one of the ancient and most popular temples of Nagpur. Located near railway station. The temple is called Tekdi Ganapati as it constructed on a hill and in Marathi Language a hill is called as a "Tekdi". It is believed to be approximately 250 years old.
It was an ordinary tin shade with a small platform when
first built, but started improving after 1970s, after the Military defence
took its possession and in 1965 Late honourable then defence Minister Shri
Yashwantrao Chavan arranged the possession of the temple and adjoining
land to temple trust. In 1978 the big project of the construction of
Ganesh temple started and the temple got its present shape in 1984.
It is said that this idol is 'Swayambhu' (self existent). Originally this
idol was very small in shape, but gradually it grew bigger and increased
as per present situation. The idol is having golden decoration at
forehead. Other silver ornaments are also available. In all these
ornaments particularly 'Mukut' (a diadem) is specially exhibited on
Chaturthi and Ekadashi only.
Devotees say that this temple is a "Jagruta (awake) Devasthan",
so it is crowded by devotees from early morning upto midnight. This temple
is such a place where the whole mankind or devotees come together in one
place and gather together with a goal of religion performance with purity,
equality and with a pure mind.
Nagpur is well connected with all the major places within and outside the state. It has got a railway station and airport. For local transportation tourists can take auto richkshawas.
Accommodation is available at the hotels in Nagpur.