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Kankeshwar
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Kankeshwar
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Alibag
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kankeshwar |
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13 Kms from Alibag in
Northeast direction is this
very famous Shiv temple on a
900 ft. high hill. Its' a
5000 ft. long climb on well
paved stairs, which takes
around one hour landmarks
along the route are tombs of
MohanGiri and Balgiri,
Nagoba Rest, Jambhali
Plateau, God's stair,
Gaymandi etc. The fatigue of
the uphill climb vanishes
the moment one enters the
scenic temple premises. It
comprises various small
temples of Sri Paleshwar,
Sri Hanuman, Sri Balram
Krishna and Lord Shiv.
The
special attraction is an
ancient sweet water tank
enclosed in traditional
structure of red stone.
The ancient temple was built
by Raja Ramdeorai yadav. The
height of the Shiv temple is
54 ft. The front gate has
Lion sculpture on both sides
with traditional lamp-pillarV (deepmaal)
in front. The 4 ft. long 'Pindi'
of Lord Shiv is Silver
plated. The premises also
include Nagaar-khana, Bheem
Kunda, a garden for flowers
to be offered to the Lord,
Sri Ram Ganesh temple and
Gomukha. Every year, Kartik
Poornima in Hindu calender
is the day of fair. On this
hill, variety of herbs are
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SRI DATTA MANDIR, BHOVALE (CHAUL)
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18 kms from Alibag on
Alibag-Revdanda road, this
is another very famous hill
shrine. One has to climb
around 700 stairs to reach
this shrine surrounded by
vegetation. Important
landmarks are Swami Samartha
Mutt, Sadhana Kutir, HareRam
retiring room, Hare Ram Baba
Dhuni Mandir, Audumbar Mutt,
Mai Jankibai Mutt. |
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SRI RAMAESHWAR MANDIR, CHOUL
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Rameshwar
Mandir |
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This ancient shrine of Shiv
looks like built in 'Hemadpant'
style of Architecture,
though, when it was built is
not known. Angre history
references say that it was
renovated many times. The
structure comprises of
prayer hall (sabhamandap),
sanctum sanctorum and 7.62
meter high summit shaped
dome. In front of the prayer
hall, there are three tanks
(kund) namely Parjanya Kund,
Agni kund and Vayoo kund. |
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SHITALADEVI TEMPLE (CHAUL)
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On Alibag-Revdanda Road,
14kms away from Alibag is
Chaul and from there one can
hire on autorickshaw to
reach this ancient
temple-Originally it was
built with a tiled roof and
wooden structure. In 1990,
it was renovated into a
modern structure. It is a
greatly revered shrine. |
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VIKRAM VINAYAK MANDIR (SALAV)
/BIRLA MANDIR
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20 kms. from Alibag, across
Revdanda Bridge, to the left
is this beautiful temple
within the Vikram Ispat
premises.
The towering dome
in exquisite white granite
is visible from a long
distance. Situated on a
small hillock, you can walk
up to the temple over
well-paved stairs. The
surroundings of the temple
are made up of a
well-planned garden and
colorful fountains. The
prayer hall is open on all
sides and the roof is made
of transparent Polymorph
sheet. The temple has idols
of Shree Radha-Krishnna,
Shree Shiv-Parvati, Goddess
Druga and Lord Surya.
Life-size statue of Late
Aditya Birla Stands in the
garden. The pooja and prayer
can be attended at 9am and
7.15pm every day. Entry into
the temple premises is open
from 6am to 11.30am and
4.30pm to 9.pm only. ST
buses, 3 or 6 seaters are
available from Alibag and 3
or 6 seaters can be hired
from Revdanda Bus Stop .
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SRI SIDDHIVINAYAK (NANDGAON
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This village was know as
Nandgaon in ancient times.
Believers feel that a 'Darshan'
of Lord Ganesh here lends
finale to the 'Asthtavinayak'
pilgrimage. A grand festival
takes place every year on 'Maghi
Chaturthi' day and another
traditionally auspicious day
for 'Darshan' is 'sankashti
chaturthi' every month.
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