Ganpatipura Ganpati Mandir is located in Ganpatipura (Koth village), Dholka Taluka, Ahmedabad District, Gujarat. The village is called Ganpatipura because of this famous temple.The presiding deity Lord Ganesh’s idol is special as it was discovered during land excavation. It has golden anklets, kundal (ear ornaments), a crown, and a waist cloth, making it look divine and majestic. Devotees believe this Ganesh is very powerful and fulfills prayers quickly.
The story of Ganpatipura Ganesh Mandir goes back to Vikram Samvat 933. During land digging near Hathel village, people discovered a beautiful idol of Lord Ganesh. The idol was not an ordinary one—it was adorned with golden anklets, kundal, crown, and waist cloth, showing its divine nature.
When the idol was found, a dispute arose between three villages—Koth, Rojka, and Vankuta. Each village wanted to keep the idol and build the temple. To resolve this, the elders decided on a divine test. The idol of Lord Ganesh was placed in a bullock cart without oxen. It was agreed that wherever the cart stopped, that village would become the permanent abode of the Lord.
To everyone’s surprise, the cart moved on its own and stopped at Koth village. This was seen as Lord Ganesh’s own choice to reside there. From that day onwards, Koth came to be known as Ganpatipura, meaning the village of Ganesh. The temple was built at that spot, and since then, Lord Ganesh has been worshipped here as a Siddh Peeth, where devotees’ prayers are quickly answered.
This Sthalapurana teaches that Lord Ganesh himself chose Ganpatipura as his home, and anyone who visits with devotion will have their obstacles removed.
The most important celebration at Ganpatipura Ganpati Mandir is Ganesh Chaturthi in the month of Bhadrapada (Vad month), when more than three lakh devotees visit the temple for darshan and special pujas. Another significant occasion is Sankat Chaturthi, observed every month, which draws a large number of devotees seeking relief from difficulties. Apart from these, the temple also celebrates Annakut, processions, and other Ganesh-related pujas with devotion and joy.
