The fifth Ganesha in Ashtavinayak is Chintamani Ganapati. Here Ganesha is popularly known as 'Chintamani', which means "this Ganesha takes away all worries and gives peace to the mind".

According to beliefs, King Abhijit and Queen Gunavati had a son named Ganasur. He harassed the poors and disturbed the penance of the sadhus. Ganasur once went on a hunt with his friends. Kapil Rishi had an ashram in that forest. The sage welcomed Gana and invited him and his friends for a meal. Dev Indra had given Chintamani to Rishi Kapil, from which whatever wish he asked was fulfilled. Using the same gem, Kapil Rishi created all kinds of food items for Ganasur. Seeing such a wonderful gem, Ganasur's longing to get it awakened in his mind. So Ganasur grabbed the gem by force from the hand of the sage.

After that Kapil Rishi worshiped Bhagwan Ganapati. Ganapati was pleased with the devotion of the sage and after killing Ganasur, he took back Chintamani from him. When Bhagwan Ganesha wanted to return Chintamani to Kapil Rishi, in gratitude to him, Kapil Muni presented Chintamani to Ganeshji forever. Even today, the Mani is worn by Ganeshji in a necklace around his neck. According to the legends, Bhagwan Ganesha killed Ganasur under a Kadamba tree, hence the place is also called Kadamba Teerth

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