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Bhatkuli Jain Temple
About Bhatkuli: Shri Bhatkuli is the changed name of Bhojkut City of ancient Vidarbha that was established by Rukmi, the brother of Lord Krishna’s chief queen Rukmini. Bhatkuli is famous for an attractive ancient idol of Bhagwan Adinath made of Black Stone by King Rukmi during Mahabharat period. This idol was installed by him in…
Narasimha Wadi
Narasimha Wadi has a great archaeological significance and is situated at the confluence of river Krishna and Panchganga. Narsobachiwadi Temple is at Narsobachi Wadi, located about 22 km away from Sangli city and 45 km from Kolhapur in Maharashtra. The temple is devoted to Lord Dattatreya, an incarnation of Brahma, Vishnu and ShivaNarsobachiwadi Temple is…
The Dragon Palace Temple
History: One of the finest examples of superb architecture and scenic landscape, the Dragon Palace Temple is a Buddhist temple and one of the most popular tourist attractions in Nagpur. Situated in Kamptee, Nagpur district, the temple is about 20kms from Nagpur city, on the Nagpur –Jabalpur road and is considered as a landmark of…
Siddhivinayak Mahaganapati Temple
The popular Siddhivinayak Mahaganpati Temple is located near Kalyan at Titwala. TheTitwala Ganesh temple is very ancient and built in a typical architectural style of Maharashtra. The Titwala Ganpati, as it is popularly known, is flooded with devotees from all over Mumbai and nearby places, especially on Tuesdays, Chaturthis and Jayantis. The Titwala Ganesh temple…
Renuka Devi Temple
Mahur is amongst the four places of pilgrimage having the abodes of the three and a half goddesses that are of major significance in the state of Maharashtra. The other three are Kolhapur, Tuljapur, and Saptashrungi and Mahur is half, because it is only the head of the goddess that is visible. Mahur is the…
Kasaba Ganapati Temple
The Kasba Ganapati refers to both a particular idol of the god Ganapati in Pune, India, as well as to the temple built around the idol. The Kasba Ganapati is the presiding deity (gramadevata) of Pune. The temple was commissioned by Jijabai, after Dadoji Konddeo reported to her that an idol of Ganapati had been…
Chaturshringi Temple
The Chaturshringi Temple is a Hindu temple in the city of Pune, Maharashtra, India. The temple is located on the slope of a hill on Senapati Bapat Road. It is said to have been built during the reign of the Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji Raje Bhosle. The temple is looked after by Chaturshringi Devasthan (Temple)…
Pataleshwar Cave Temple
The Pataleshwar Cave Temple (also called Panchaleshvara or Bamburde) is a rock-cut cave temple, carved out in the 8th century in the Rashtrakuta period. It is located in what is now Pune, in the state of Maharashtra, India. It was originally situated outside the town, but the city limits have expanded so that it is…
Bhuleshwar Temple
Bhuleshwar is a Hindu temple of Shiva, situated around 55 kilometres from Pune. The temple is situated on a hill and was built in the 13th century. There are classical carvings on the walls. It has been declared as a protected monument. Significance: Bhuleshwar has a mythological & historical significance. Originally, it was a fort…