Ranthambore Ganesh ji is very old temple on the palace of Ranthambore fort. It is very heart touch place for devotee and visitors. Ranthambore Ganesh Temple dedicated to Lord Ganesha is located in the fort of Ranthambore, about 12 kms from Sawai Madhopur It is said that; in 1299 AD, there was a war between King Hammeer and Alauddin Khilji. 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 godowns were over.
One night when King Hammer; who was a great devotee to God Ganesh, was sleeping, he dreamed that Lord Ganesh came to him and said that by tomorrow morning all the problems and lacking would be over. In the morning an idol of Lord Ganesh with three eyes*(Trinetra), embossed from one of the fort’s wall. As a miracle the war was over and the godowns were full. 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. His vehicle mushak (mouse) is also placed there. Ganesh Chaturthi holds a special place in Ranthambore and is celebrated to commemorate the origin of Lord Ganesh, who is said to have been born on this day. The Ganesha temple in the fort of Ranthambore is one of the most eminent Ganesha temples of Rajasthan.
Ganesh temple of Ranthambore is situated in the famous Ranthambore Fort of Sawai Madhopur district. It is about 12 km from the railway station of Sawai Madhopur.When we reveal the history of the Ganesh temple in Ranthambore. It comes out in the form of an interesting story.
In the year 1299, there was a war between King Hammir and Ala-ud-Din-Khilji. This battle lasted for long in Ranthambore and as a result the food storage and other necessities of storage were finished. King Hamir was a strong believer and devotee of Lord Ganesha. He dreamed in which Lord Ganesh assured him about the elimination of war and troubles the next morning. Surprisingly, the next morning, the symbol of the Lord Ganesha with three eyes, miraculously appeared on the wall of the Ranthambore fort. In addition, the war was over. Bhadra is known as Ganesh Chaturthi on Chaturthi Tithi of Hindu month. Every year there is a big fair of Lord Ganesha held in Ranthambore, where millions of followers and believers are worshiped and every year about 3-4 lakh devotees gather in “Ganesh Mela” in Ranthambore, which last for 3 days.
