Sarasbaug

The Construction of the Temple started in 1750 under the direction of Naansaheb Peshwe, the de facto head of the Maratha confederacy.

It is also recorded that the boats were steered by non-natives like Africans for complete secrecy, as they did not understand the local Marathi language.

As part of the last renovation a zoo called Peshwe Park was added to this 25-acre (10 ha) area.

Then, starting in 1999 and ending in 2005, the animals at the zoo were all moved to the Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park situated in the south of the city.

In 1995, a small museum, displaying over a few hundred idols of Lord Ganesha, was added to the temple premises.