The worship of Lord Ganesha has a unique position in the spiritual life of the Hindus. As the God of wisdom, Good luck, destroyer of all sorts of evils, Ganesha is worshipped in multitude of forms and places in India. Of them, the Ashtavinayak temples are most important and Ashtavinayak Yatra is the holy journey. It’s a pilgrimage to the eight divine temples of Lord Ganesha in Maharashtra that is widely considered as a great spiritual voyage. With an elaborate collection of information about the Ashtavinayak temples, their importance, and the mythological related to any particular temple or the Yatra, this article aims at educating the reader about Ashtavinayaks. The Ashtavinayak are eight temples of Lord Ganesha in Maharashtra and every single temple holds a special tale behind of its discovery. As for the meaning of ‘Ashtavinayak’, this is ‘eight pillars or’ ‘eight faced’, or more literally, ‘eight Ganeshas’. These are specifically found in the largest region in Maharashtra known as Pune district and these temples are very holy. It is thought that if the devotees visit all the eight temples in a specific order and after visiting all the temples, he again goes back to the first temple, he gets the fulfillment of his desires and his soul evolves. 1. Shree Mayureshwar Temple, Morgaon, Pune District. This temple is also known as the main Ashtavinayak temple out of all the eight. The idol is believed to have been self created and named, mayur because Ganesha once rode on this peacock to fight the demon known as sindhu. 2. Shree Siddhivinayak Temple, Siddhatek, Ahmednagar. Situated on a hillock, this temple is known for granting siddhi (spiritual powers) to any one who approaches it. The idol faces north and has its trunk turned to the right, a rare and powerful form of Ganesha. 3. Shree Ballaleshwar Temple, Pali, Raigad District. The origin of this temple is closely associated with Ballal, a young boy who devoted himself to the god Ganesha which makes this temple rather peculiar as Ganesh is usually worshipped in temples built in his name. The idol has a diamond on its navel and eyes. 4. Shree Varadvinayak Temple, Mahad, Raigad District. This idol faces east which is believed to be a direction of blessings and success. This temple has a lamp that has been lit since the foundation of the temple in 1725. 5. Shree Chintamani Temple, Theur, Pune District. This form of Ganesha is related to the legend of Ganesha who retrieved the jewel called Chintamani from the demon Guna and the idol is given with eyes entered with gems. 6. Shree Girijatmaj Temple, Lenyadri, Pune District. Chiseled out from the rock on the face of a cliff, this temple occupies a group of natural caves. This place is believed to be where Goddess Parvati worshipped Shiva to have a borne son as Ganesha. 7. Shree Vighneshwar Temple, Ozar, Pune District. Popular due to the story of Ganesha subduing the demon Vighnasur who was infesting hurdles in the world, the Ganesha has got a golden dome and a pinnacle. 8. Shree Mahaganapati Temple, Ranjangaon, Pune District. Known to have been the location where Ganesha fought with and eliminated the demon known as Tripurasura, the statue is sculptured in a ten armed posture and is called Mahaganapati.