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 Ganesh
Chaturthi marks the birth of Lord Ganesha and is
celebrated all over the country. This is also symbolic
of the advent of all festivals dedicated to other Indian
Gods.
The temple dedicated to Lord Ganesha is located in the
fort of Ranthambhor, about 12 kms from Sawai Madhopur
and it is one of the most important Ganesha temples in
the State. There is always a lot of activity at the
temple because people believe that the first invitation
to a marriage should be sent to Lord Ganesha. This
temple is the site for Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations
attracting devotees from all over to join in the singing
of devotional songs. The Orange color in which the idol
is painted as well is the holy colour for this festival.
The idol is lavishly decorated with golden ornaments and
every day felicities with huge garlands of marigold.
There are markets around the temple attracting the
tourists and visitors.
It is preferable to approach Ranthambhor from Sawai
Madhopur, which lies on the main Delhi-Mumbai railway
line and is also connected to Jaipur by rail. A road
link with Jaipur exists as well. |
