Shri Girijatmaj, Lenyadri

It is believed that Parvati (Shiva's wife) performed penance to beget Ganesha at this point. Girija's (Parvati's) Atmaj (son) is Girijatmaj. This temple stands amidst a cave complex of 18 caves of Buddhist origin. This temple is the 8th cave. These are also called Ganesh-leni. The temple is carved out of a single stone hill, which has 307 steps.

The temple features a wide hall with no supporting pillars. The temple hall is 53 feet long, 51 feet wide and 7 feet in height. The idol faces north with its trunk to the left, and has to be worshipped from the rear of the temple. The temple faces south. This idol appears to be a little different from the rest of the Ashtavinayak idols in the sense that it is not as elaborately carved as the other idols. This idol can be worshipped by anyone.

There is no electric light in the temple. The temple is constructed such that during the day it is always lit up by the sun's rays. The temple is situated 12 km from Narayangaon, which is about 94 km from Pune on the Pune-Nashik highway. The nearest railway station is Talegaon. From Junnar, Lenyadri is about 5 km. Shivaneri fort is close by (5 to 6 km), where Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was born.