The 'Saptashrungi Temple' situated at Vani in Nashik district of Maharashtra is a temple dedicated to Goddess Saptashrungi. Being a unique Shaktipeeth and a huge rock-cut temple, it is a site worth a visit. In Maharashtra, there are a total of 3 and a half Shaktipeeths (places of goddesses). These are places in mythology where the parts of the corp....
Jyotiba temple complex also known as Jyotiba Hill has numerous temples and sacred spots associated with lord Shiva. The oral traditions and mythologies associated with Goddess Ambabai and Shiva are narrated even today in the region. The hilltop has numerous temples built by Maratha nobles during the 18th and 19th centuries CE. In a s....
One of the most important pilgrimage places in Maharashtra, Pandharpur is located on the banks of the river Bhima, which is alternatively known as Chandrabhaga because of its crescent shape meandering. The devotees come in large numbers to the temple of Lord Vitthal or Vithoba, who is also known as Pandurang and Pandharinath. In Hinduism, Vithoba i....
Shirdi is an important pilgrimage site associated with Sai Baba of Shirdi. He was an Indian spiritual leader considered by his devotees to be a manifestation of Sri Datt guru. He is also identified as a saint or a fakir.The construction of the temple started in 1915. Since the temple was constructed of stone, it was called Dagdi (stone) Wada. W....
Bambleshwari Temple is at Dongargarh in Rajnandgaon district, Chhattisgarh, India. It is on a hilltop of 1600 feet. This temple is referred as Badi Bambleshwari. Another temple at ground level, the Chhotti Bambleshwari is situated about 1/2 km from the main temple complex. These temples are revered by lakhs of people of Chhattisgarh who flock a....
Jaipur, famous for its spiritual locations and architectures, is home to the magnanimous Govind Devji Mandir. The temple is located in the City Palace complex between the Badal Mahal and Chandra Mahal. Built in the year 1735 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh II, the temple’s main deity is one of Lord Krishna’s forms, Govind Dev ji, who was also the ma....
