India, Aug. 27 -- Ganesh idols towering over streets, drumbeats echoing through lively processions, pandals decorated with festive fervour - the ongoing 10-day Ganeshotsav is a spectacle to behold! Beyond the festivities, Ganpati finds mention in scriptures, folklore, and local legends across the world - from protecting indigenous Indonesians from a volcanic eruption, to creating the manuscript of the epic Mahabharata in Badrinath.

On Ganesh Chaturthi today, here's a low-down on lesser-known temples linked to the beloved remover of obstacles.

"This temple is inside the UNESCO heritage site Ranthambore Fort, known for its rare three-eyed Ganesha idol. It's one of the few temples that also houses the idols of his parents Shiva and Parvati...