Chappan Vinayak · Ring 6
Mangala Vinayak
Bala Ghat, Mangala Gauri, K 24 / 34
History & traditions
Mangala means auspicious. This Ganesh shares the Mangala Gauri precinct in the survey, which makes it a useful overlap between the Navagauri and Vinayak circuits. Ask for both images at Bala Ghat.
Deity & sacred image
- Deity or sacred figure
- Ganesha in the form listed as Mangala Vinayak
- Idol or shrine image
- The sources identify the deity. The image’s appearance and material are unconfirmed.
PILGRIMAGE CONTEXT
The Chappan Vinayak yatra
In the Kashi Khanda, seven rings of eight Ganesh forms guard sacred Kashi around Dhundhiraj. The traditional ring order organises the pilgrimage. For travel planning, use each recorded landmark because some stops are in villages and others sit within a single set of old-city lanes.