Shri Chinmayananda of Chinchwad built this temple and the hall of the temple was built by Madhavrao Peshwa. The Peshwa also built a road stretching from the main door to the river near by. Sections of the temple are ornamented with gold. The body of the idol has no clear feature formation. There was a residential palace of Bajirao Peshwa near the temple. He died here in 1772, following which his wife Ramabai committed Sati. Ramabai's memorial is at the river bank.
Legend:
A king, called Abhijeet, was asked by Saint Vaishampayan to meditate for a son. His wife Gunavati soon gave birth to a son and the prince was named Gunn. Gunn grew up into a hard-working, brave prince and one day he went to the ashram of sage Kapil. Kapil invoked the Chintamani jewel and prepared a feast of five delicacies for the prince. The prince craved for the jewel and when Kapil refused to part with it, he snatched it from the sage. The sage sought the help of Ganesha and the Lord defeated the young prince and returned the Chintamani to the sage. The sage, however, refused to accept it and Ganesha then took the name Chintamani and made the Kadamba tree in the ashram his abode.
History
Chintaman Ganesh Temple is an antediluvian shrine that dates back to 11th -12th centuries. This ancient temple is highly revered and one of the most visited shrines of Ujjaini in Madhya Pradesh. It is believed that the temple was built during the reign of Paramaras in Madhya Pradesh (Malwa). Chintamani Ganesha Mandir is wholly made out in stone. The very appearance of the temple suggests that it belongs to prehistoric times. Still, the temple has not lost its charm; in fact, it has become unique with its ancient origin.
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