An Insight view of Ancient Temples

TEMPLE  TOUR IN  MAHARASHTRA  -  PART 2 Sri Lakshmi Devi Temple, Kholapur                 Then by 12 Noon, we started our journey   to the next place in the tour itinerary – Kolhapur. Kolhapur is at a distance of 125 kms from   Dakshin Kasi.   . We reached Kolhapur around 03.00 PM. We went to Sri Mahalakshmi temple directly. Known as Shri Ambabai Temple ,also known as Mahalaxmi Mandir,   Sri Lakshmi Devi   ( Shri AMBABAI ) The temple of the goddess Mahalakshmi was built by Karnadeva in 634 CE Chalukya reign.Mounted on a stone platform, the  vigraham is crowned with gemstone and weighs about 40 kilograms. The image of Mahalakshmi carved in black stone is 3 feet in height. The Shri   Yanthra  is carved on one of the walls in the temple. A stone lion   stands behind the statue. The crown contains a five headed snake. Further, she holds a Matulinga fruit, mace, shield and a Panapatra   (drinking bowl.  Unlike most  Hindu  sacred images, which face north or east, the deity faces west (Pa

 TEMPLE TOUR IN MAHARASHTRA  -  Part 1 We landed at Pune from Chennai on 3 rd May 2023.                   Then we started our tour by car started by 05.30 AM on 04.05.2023.                 The first place we visited in the tour programme was Ketkawale Prati Tirupathi Balaji Temple . ( also known as Narayanpur Balaji Temple). The temple is at a distance of about 50 kms from Pune. Almost   one and half hours drive   We reached the temple around 07.20 AM. PRATI BALAJI TEMPLE                 The Prati Balaji Temple in Ketkawale Pune is dedicated to Shri PERUMAL   and It is a spectacular replica of the Tirupati Balaji Temple in Andhra Pradesh. In around Pune, People unable to visit the Tirupati Balaji temple, will be visiting this temple for Lord Venkateswara’s blessings.   Inside the temple we can see separate sannithis of Shri Garuda, Shri Chakrathazhwar, Shri Mahalakshmi, Shri Godhadevi, (Shri Andal) and Shri Radhakrishnara inside the premises.   Outside opposite the main entr