Redi Ganpati Temple
रेडी गणपती मंदिर
A Ganesha temple on Maharashtra's southernmost coast, enshrining a roughly 2-metre-tall, two-armed stone image of the elephant-headed god that was dug out of the sand, near Redi Beach and Yashwantgad Fort.
Redi Ganpati Temple is in the village of Redi on the border between Maharashtra and Goa. Its main idol is a stone carving of Ganesha with two arms, about 2 metres tall. According to legend, a truck driver dug it out of the sand in 1976 after a dream revealed its location. Nearby are the quiet Redi Beach and the Yashwantgad Fort ruins in the forest, and a few kilometres further south lies Terekhol Fort in northern Goa. Entry is free; visitors must remove their shoes before entering the sanctum and dress modestly. The temple is about 55 km from Malvan and works well as part of a day trip with Vengurla.
Opening hours
About 06:00–20:00
Nearby sights
- Vengurla Beach & Lighthouse
- Nivati Fort
- Bhogwe Beach
- Devbag Beach & Sangam
- Tsunami Island
- Dhamapur Lake
- Tarkarli Beach
- Sindhudurg Fort