Ballaleshwar Vinayak Temple

Palicha Shree Ballaleshwar Vinayak temple at Pali, which is located 110 km away from Pune in Maharashtra. The temple, which was built by Nana Phadnis in 1770, was named after Ballal of Pali. The presiding deity is Lord Ballaleshwar (Ganapati). Ganapati is known as Ballaleshwar here.
The Ganesh idol in the temple is 3 ft tall. His consorts Siddhi and Riddhi flank Ganesha’s image. The eyes of the Ganapati are studded with diamonds. There is also another Ganesh Temple, known as Dhundi Vinayak just behind the temple. The Peshwas in the temple installed a big Portuguese made bell.

Location:Pali.

How to Reach:
Pali is about 30 km from Karjat and 124 km from Mumbai. From Mumbai, Pali can be reached via Panvel and Khopoli. From Pune, Pali is 110 km via Lonavala and Khopoli. Pali Bus Station, run by the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC), operates regular bus services connecting Pali to other major towns and cities including Mumbai, Pune, Khopoli, Karjat, Panvel, and Khopoli. Some direct bus services are available to Pune and Mumbai.

Railway Station and Airport
Pen Railway Station, on the Panvel-Roha railway line managed by the Konkan Railways, is the nearest railway station to reach Pali. Kasu Railway Station (14 km), Hamarpur Railway Station (4 km) and Karjat Railway Station (30 km south-west) are other railway stations near Pen Railway Station.
Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai is the nearest airport. and the nearest railheads are Panvel and Khopoli

Architecture:
The Ganesh idol in the temple is 3 ft tall. His consorts Siddhi and Riddhi flank Ganesha’s image. The eyes of the Ganapati are studded with diamonds. There is also another Ganesh Temple, known as Dhundi Vinayak just behind the temple. The Peshwas in the temple installed a big Portuguese made bell.