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 Temple info -3215 கோயில் தகவல்-3215 Kalyaneshwar Shiv Mandir: one of the proud monuments of Nagpur The 226 years old Kalyaneshwar Shiv Mandir at Telangkhedi is one of the proud historical monuments of Nagpur. It was constructed by Raje Raghuji Bhosale in 1785. The day at Kalyaneshwar Mandir starts by offering prayers to the idol of Lord Shiva, which is the routine tradition followed from the times of Raghuji Maharaj. During Shravan month, the king’s family lived in the temple which is east facing. The temple was initially managed by the Bhonsle Devasthan Trust. In 1925 all the properties of Bhonsle went under the possession of the Courts of Wards but the temple continued to be in the possession of Bhonsles. In 1983, after the division of the Bhonsle property, the Telangkhedi temple came under the possession of Kamlaraje Jaisinghrao Bhonsle. It again went to the ‘Courts of Wards’ in 1984 amid a legal battle. The temple was bought by Ashutosh Shewalkar in 1995 and since then it is i...

 Temple infob-3061 கோயில் தகவல்-3061 Satara Kumbeshwar Temple, Maharashtra Address  Satara Kumbeshwar Temple, Maharashtra Satara, Maharashtra – 415004 Moolavar Kumbeshwar Introduction  Satara Kumbeshwar Temple is dedicated to lord Shiva, located in the Satara,   Maharashtra. There is an ancient Patteeswar Shiva temple at Satara. The Shiva lingam in the temple is known as the Kumbeshwar Bind. Puranic Significance  There is a historical book about this temple called Sri Kshetra Pattiswarar Darshanam. The temple was built around this ancient Shivalinga in the 16th century AD. This temple has 8 cave temples. There are more than 1000 Shiva Lingams. There are Shiva Lingams under the ground inside this temple. The pillars in the cave temple are decorated with carved snake and small shivlingams. There is a Maha Shivalingam with intricate carvings. The many deities in this temple are uniquely beautiful. The names of these deities are still not fully identified. Ther...

 Temple info -2967 கோயில் தகவல் -2967 Marubai Temple Matunga, Mumbai, Maharashtra About the Temple Shri Marubai Gaondevi Mandir is located at Matunga suburb of Mumbai. Marudevi is a manifestation of Ashtabhuja Aadi Maya. The goddess is revered as a Family deity of Gavdevi village for more than 300 years. Marubai is an incarnation of Goddess Durga and was discovered in the natural form of a Swayambhu idol. The two ft black idol of Goddess Marubai is facing east. The idol is covered with vermilion and sandalwood. Goddess was named Marubai as she was found in a very depressing era when the village was stricken with deadly smallpox disease. Marubai in Marathi means, ‘A mother who gives protection from death.’ The goddess protects her devotees from any problems or ailments. The temple has a beautiful ambiance. It is also a great tourist attraction. The idol of Mother Goddess is Seen holding Lord Shiva’s Trident, Lord Vishnu’s discus, Lord Varuna’s conch shell, Lord Kubera’s club and Lor...

Temple info -2869 கோயில் தகவல்-2869 Saptashrungi Temple, Nashik Language Wat Edit Saptashrungi  or  Saptashringi  (Marathi: सप्तशृङ्गि,  Saptaśrr̥ṇgī ) is a site of Hindu pilgrimage situated 60 kilometres (37 mi) from  Nashik  in Indian state of  Maharashtra . According to  Hindu traditions, the goddess Saptashrungi Nivasini dwells within the seven mountain peaks. ( Sapta means seven and  shrung  means peaks.) It is located in  Nanduri ,  Kalwan  taluka, a small village near  Nashik  in India. The Marathas and some Hindu tribes have worshipped the goddess from a long time and some worship her as their kuldaivat. There are 510 steps to climb the gad. To go from below to the temple, the temple trust has also provided the facility of a furnacular trolley. Its work started in July 2018. There are a total of 6 coaches in this trolley, and 10 passengers can sit in one coach. This trolley takes 3 minutes to reach ...