Post your 'letter of grievances' to Ganesha in this temple

Trinetra Ganesh of Ranthambore, is also known as the “Pratham Ganesha”, to whom devotees send their messages through letters to ask for solutions. Heaps of letters, ranging from prayers for better jobs to promotions, are placed in the feet of the deity every day. And, it is believed that these letters sent by people in the form of complaints are resolved by the Trinitarian holder Lord Ganesha himself.

Sawai Madhopur (Rajasthan): Take a note of the address where you can send a letter to Vighnaharta Ganesha to seek a solution for different problems.

It is none other than Ranthambore, District Sawai Madhopur, Pin Code: 322021, the Trinetra Ganesh temple, where a postman brings letters every day to its receiver the “Pratham Ganesha”.

Located in Ranthambore fort of Rajasthan state of India, the Trinetra Ganesha Temple is the famous and oldest temple of Lord Ganesha in Rajasthan that comprises of his whole family including his wives Riddhi and Siddhi and sons Shubh and Laabhall together at one place.

The temple is about 12 km from Sawai Madhopur and is well established in the Ranthambhore Fort, surrounded by the Aravalli and Vindhyachal hills, this temple is situated at a height of 1580 feet from the ground.

The 10th-century temple was built by Maharaja Hammiradeva, the king of Ranthambhore.

It is said that while Maharaja Hammiradeva was fighting against Alauddin Khalji, it was Lord Ganesha who appeared in the king's dream and gave him the boon of victory which helped Hammiradeva to triumph over Khalji.

Later, Hammiradeva set the foundation stone of the Trinetra Ganesh temple in his fort.

Devotees across the country send their messages through letters to the Lord to let him know about their life affairs and ask for solutions. Besides, they send the first invitation of every auspicious event to be held in their home to the Vighnaharta.

Heaps of letters, ranging from prayers for better jobs to promotions, are placed in the feet of the deity every day. And, it is believed that these letters sent by people in the form of complaints are resolved by the Trinitarian holder Lord Ganesha himself.

Legends associated with the temple are also well known, including the story of Lord Krishna. It was said that Lord Krishna was married to Rukmani in Dwapar Yuga, but he forgot to invite Ganesha by mistake which offended Ganesh. Lord Krishna had to face many challenges which resulted in him worshipping Lord Ganesha.

Another popular belief is that Lord Rama worshipped Lord Ganesh before leaving to Lanka. In Tretayuga, this idol of Ganesha was installed in Ranthambore in a self-evident form but disappeared.

It is also believed that this temple was established before the time of Pandavas.

A fair is held here on Ganesh Chaturthi, where lakhs of devotees arrive to see the Lord every year. But this time due to COVID-19 epidemic, the three kilometres path before the temple has been closed. The devotees are not able to reach the temple, but still are writing letters to Trinetra Ganesh with hopes to get rid of coronavirus.