Chintamani Ganesha Theur

On pune sholapur National highway, three kilometer beyond Loni Village on left side, there is a Theur road. Although main door of Theur temple is facing towards north, but Idol of Ganesh is facing towards east. Ridhi’s siddhi’s idol is behind two sides of Mangal Murti Idol which is on front side. Idol is self existence. Shri Chitamani is fifth Ganesh in order of Ashtavinayak. Shri. Dharnidhar saint had created this temple from forged Hemad panti stone in 1740 A.C. Morya Gosavi got Abyssinian at this place. Hence this place has got special importance.
Chitamani was born in third stage of Dwapar period for destruction of Demons name Dhoomra Ketu, Dhoomra rasha, and Dhoorma Warna. Three were creating nuisance on the earth. Ganapati was born for destroying them. Destruction of demons leaded  in ending of worries of people.  Because of that, Shri Ganesha acquired name of Chitamani. Devotees visits  the idol at Theur on fourth day after full moon day and new moon day in every month in large numbers.
In the month of Bhadrapath from first moon day to fourth moon day , Dwar ceremony is celebrated. During this period Goddess Devi residing in four direction is work shipped and stanza composed by Morya Gosavi is sung with naked foot by going around and worshiping, remembering, rendering adoration.
In evening there is worship with chanting of piece of poetry along with waving of lamp around Idol of Ganesha. On last day there is a Solomon worship on the occasion. Peshawa had a great faith on Chintamani Ganesha. Noting of devotedness of Peshawa to Ganesha, their generosity and glory of Marathi kingdom is found in official copy book.  Noting of offerings of some eatable to Ganesha, Saffron for worship, musk, beetle leaves, Clothe for Ganesha and at which time, Peshawa used to visit temple. Similarly the money/auspicious metals, ornaments offered by Peshawa to Shri Ganesha, has  also found in official record. Silver crown for Shri.Ganesha was prepared during the regime of Nanasaheb Peshwa. Cost of that crown was Rs. 407. Madhavrao Peshwe was secure devotee of Shri.Ganesha. Noting during this period are astonishing. Diamond costing Rs. 2 lac which was acquired in tribute received from Udaypur, was offered to Chintamani Ganesha. A Aigrette of gold, pearl loft, emerald medal, 69 diamonds and small diamonds bits, 25 Ruby are embedded in Aigrette of gold. After the death of Madhavrao Peshawe, Nanasaheb Peshawa had also embedded diamonds costing Rs. 10176 in golden Aigrette. fountain without electricity had been erected in Theur, reference to that effect is found in copy book.