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Sagar's Wish-Fulfilling Ganesh Temple: Built by Queen Lakshmibai Khair, Miracles Continue.
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News18•22-09-2026, 20:45
Sagar's Wish-Fulfilling Ganesh Temple: Built by Queen Lakshmibai Khair, Miracles Continue.
- •Sagar's only wish-fulfilling Ganesh temple on Lakha Banjara Lake was built by Maratha-era Queen Lakshmibai Khair.
- •One belief states that Lord Ganesha's idol was found during excavation and later installed by 11 Maharashtrian families.
- •It is believed that the idol of Vinayak ji grew on its own annually until Shankaracharya hammered an enchanted golden nail to stop its growth.
- •For the past 4-5 years, the forehead of Lord Ganesha's idol has started growing again, considered a miracle by many.
- •Devotees offer coconuts, sacred threads, betel nuts, and coins tied in yellow cloth to fulfill their wishes.
Key Questions Answered
According to historian Dr. B.K. Srivastava, the ancient Ganesh temple on the banks of the lake in Sagar was built by the Maratha-era Queen Lakshmibai Khair.
It is believed that after the idol was installed, it started growing every year, so an enchanted golden nail was hammered into its head by Shankaracharya to stop its growth.
Devotees offer coconuts, sacred threads, betel nuts, and coins tied in yellow cloth, along with a red chola of vermilion and jasmine oil, at the feet of the idol to fulfill their wishes.
