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Ranthambore Ganesh Temple is a very old temple and located at Ranthambore fort. Ran-

thambore Ganesh Temple is dedicated to Lord Ganesha, and is around 12 kms from Sawai

Madhopur. It is said that in 1299 AD, there was a war between King Hammir and Alauddin Kh-

ilji. During the time of war they filled there godowns with foods and all the necessary things

in Ranthambhore Fort, where King resides. Since the war lasted for several years, the stock in

go downs were over. One night when King Hammir; who was a great devotee of Lord Ganesh,

was sleeping, he dreamed that Lord Ganesh came to him and said that by tomorrow morning

all the problems would be over. In the morning an idol of Lord Ganesh with three eyes (Trine-

tra) was seen embossed on one of the fort’s wall. Miraculously the war was soon over and the

godowns were found full of supplies. In 1300 AD King Hammer built a temple of Lord Ganesh

and placed Riddhi Siddhi, his wife and two sons Shub Labh along with the idol of Ganesh. The

Ganesha temple in the fort of Ranthambore is one of the most eminent Ganesha temples of

Rajasthan and visited by many. Every Wednesday thousands of people from all over Rajasthan

come to visit this temple.

I happened to be here on a wednesday and was witness to thousands of devotees pouring

in to seek blessing of Lord Ganesha. The atmosphere was magical and the colours vibrant. I

could not resist capturing the people and their colouful attire.