Located near Mahabaleshwar Temple, the visit to Mahabaleshwar temple is to be preceded by the visit to Mahaganapati Temple. Dedicated to Lord Ganesha, visitors are supposed to seek the blessings of Lord Ganesha before visiting the Mahabaleshwara temple.
The idol is very unique in shape. The upper portion is the head of Lord Ganesha and the lower portion is that of a young boy.It is said to be from Treta yug, which means it is lakhs of years old.