The Kamaladi Ganesh -- also known as White Ganesh -- is the most popular Ganesh temple in Kathmandu Valley. It is believed to have been founded after a white rock shaped like the Lord Ganesh was found in the paddy fields where the temple now lies. Later on it was discovered that the idol was one of the Pitha Ganeshas of the Kathmandu Valley. The temple today is a richly ornamented structure that has undergone many renovations over the years. It is believed that King Prithivibirbikram prayed to this deity for the birth of a son, and when King Tribhuvan was subsequently born the tradition began of worshipping at the temple so as to be blessed with children. The temple is extremely busy on Tuesdays, to the point that the entire area wears a festival atmosphere then.
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