January 2011 - Family Trip to Mahableshwar and Panchgani......
Weather is pleasant at this time of the year...We took the road route from Mumbai...
Some places to see on the way...
Khamjai Devi...
Theres a small temple on ghat with stories that have been on for centuries...
The cave below Devi has water all the year..No one has been able to trace where it comes from , it is mountain water but origination is a secret....There are pillars inside the cave which can be seen from top...
Divine power and purity is what I experienced at this place...
Wai -
(Extracted from Wiki)
Wai is an old town - the newer part of the town is 200 years old, and the older part, over 350 years.
Afzal Khan, the general of the Bijapur Sultan, camped at Wai during his campaign against Shivaji. He forcibly took up residence in a mansion called Banawdikar Wada, and turned the wada into a 'Kutchery' or office. Banawdikar Wada was the scene of plots on how to capture or kill Chattrapathi Shivaji, until Afzal Khan met his death at the hands of Shivaji at Pratapgarh. The wada still exists in Raviwar Peth of Wai. The wada's main door is a solid wooden frame, with beautiful carvings in the fashion of the olden times.
About 200 feet up the road from Banawdikar Wada, stands a small Deshpande Wada. It was built by a disciple of Samarth Ramdas. Wai is also home to Nana Phadnavis. His beautiful wada stands on the banks of the Krishna. The house with its fading frescoes is worth a visit.
Dholya Ganpati Mandir- This temple is built by Raste in 18th Century on the bank of River Krishna, Wai is the first holy place of The pilgrims on Krishna, the people are known Wai as "Dakshin Kashi".also there are 7 Ghats on the Krishna's bank.
Dholya Ganpati temple is one of the prime temples in Maharashtra. The idol of Lord Ganesh is extremely big and is situated on the beautiful ghats of river Krishna.
Kashi Vishweshwar Mandir
This is very old temple of Lord Shiva, the main feature of this temple is the nandi made by the same stone from which the idol of Mahaganapati was made, & this Nandi was decorated by the garlands & other jwellery, also there is a pendol made by stone & on which design is very beautiful.
Must see temples on your way to Panchgani...
I will be back with Inside stories of the trip...
Weather is pleasant at this time of the year...We took the road route from Mumbai...
Some places to see on the way...
Khamjai Devi...
Theres a small temple on ghat with stories that have been on for centuries...
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| Khamjai Devi Temple |
Divine power and purity is what I experienced at this place...
Wai -
(Extracted from Wiki)
Wai is an old town - the newer part of the town is 200 years old, and the older part, over 350 years.
Afzal Khan, the general of the Bijapur Sultan, camped at Wai during his campaign against Shivaji. He forcibly took up residence in a mansion called Banawdikar Wada, and turned the wada into a 'Kutchery' or office. Banawdikar Wada was the scene of plots on how to capture or kill Chattrapathi Shivaji, until Afzal Khan met his death at the hands of Shivaji at Pratapgarh. The wada still exists in Raviwar Peth of Wai. The wada's main door is a solid wooden frame, with beautiful carvings in the fashion of the olden times.
About 200 feet up the road from Banawdikar Wada, stands a small Deshpande Wada. It was built by a disciple of Samarth Ramdas. Wai is also home to Nana Phadnavis. His beautiful wada stands on the banks of the Krishna. The house with its fading frescoes is worth a visit.
Dholya Ganpati Mandir- This temple is built by Raste in 18th Century on the bank of River Krishna, Wai is the first holy place of The pilgrims on Krishna, the people are known Wai as "Dakshin Kashi".also there are 7 Ghats on the Krishna's bank.
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| Dholya Ganpati.... |
Kashi Vishweshwar Mandir
This is very old temple of Lord Shiva, the main feature of this temple is the nandi made by the same stone from which the idol of Mahaganapati was made, & this Nandi was decorated by the garlands & other jwellery, also there is a pendol made by stone & on which design is very beautiful.
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| Nandi Is Behind my Dad... |
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| Kashi Vishweshwar Mandir |
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| Beautiful Pendol |
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| Lord Shiva Inside the Temple |
I will be back with Inside stories of the trip...
