WORLD FAMOUS TEMPLES IN MAHARASHTRA !

MAHARASHTRA IS THE BIRTH PLACE OF SAINT, LEADERS, GENTLEMENS, FREEDOM FIGHTER AND ALSO OF COMMON MENS, BUT MAHARASHTRA IS ALSO KNOWN FOR ITS CULTURAL, RELIGIOUS, ETHICAL, SOCIAL AND HISTORICAL MONUMENTS AND EVENTS. SO WE ARE HERE WITH SOME MOST FAMOUS HOLY PLACES IN MAHARASHTRA WHICH ARE FAMOUS IN ALL OVER THE WORLD.

MAHALAXMI TEMPLE, MUMABI:- Mahalaxmi temple is one the famous Laxmi  temple in India and now-a-days peoples from other countries also come here to visit this temple. This temple is situated on the Bhulabahi Desai Road, Mumbai. This temple was built in 1831 by Dhakji Dadaji, a Hindu Merchant.  This Temple is one of the attraction for the peoples in India and Other states to visit Maharashtra.

TULJA BHAVANI TEMPLE, TULJAPUR:- This Temple is situated in Tuljapur in Osmanabad district in Maharashtra. It is located at a distance of 40 to 50 kms from solapur. This temple is Hindu Temple dedicated to the goddess “Durga”.  This temple is considered as one of the 51 Shakti Pithas in Maharashtra. This temple was built during period of 12^th century.

MAHALAXMI TEMPLE, KOLHAPUR:- The one of the oldest and famous laxmi temple in Maharashtra. This temple was built during the 7^th century in Maharashtra. This temple consist famous artwork on the walls of temple. This temple is situated in the Kolhapur district of Maharashtra. It is located at a distance of about 200 kms from Pune. This temple is referred in various Puranas. This temple is also becoming a mode of attraction to the other countries people to visit Maharashtra.

ASHTAVINAYA GANPATI TEMPLE:- This are the 8 temples of Lord Ganesh which are famous and one of the mode of attraction towards the Tourist peoples. This all Eight temples are situated at different places in Maharashtra. The following are the name and the location of the 8 temples as:-

1. MORESHWAR TEMPLE, MORGAON
2. SIDDHIVINAYAK TEMPLE, SIDDHATEK
3. BALLALESHWAR TEMPLE, PALI
4. VARADAVINAYAK TEMPLE, MAHAD
5. CHINTAMANI TEMPLE, THEUR
6. GIRIJATMAJ TEMPLE, LENYADRI
7. VIGHNESHWAR TEMPLE, OZAR
8. MAHAGANPATI TEMPLE, RANJANGAON
   

SIDDHIVINAYAK GANPATI TEMPLE, MUMBAI:- Shree Siddhivinayak Ganpati Temple is situated at the Prabhadevi Mumbai. This temple is one of the famous and richest temple in Maharashtra. Many of the peoples from other countries come here to visit this temple and devote to Lord Ganesh. This is one of the famous temple of Mumbai, dedicated to Lord Ganesh. Many of people from Maharashtra visit this temple once in a year to devote lord Ganesh.

GANPATIPULE TEMPLE, RATNAGIRI:- The Ganpatipule Ganpati temple is one of the oldest Ganpati temple in Maharashtra. This temple is situated in Ratnagiri district in Konkan region of Maharashtra. This is one of the most visited temple in Maharashtra. This is located at the base of hill along the spectacular beaches of Konkan. Due to its scenic beauty and with the company of Beaches this places had become a mode of attraction to the peoples from countries to visit the Maharashtra once in their life.

SAI BABA TEMPLE, SHIRDI:- The Sai Baba temple is situated in Shirdi in Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra. It is located at a distance of about 100 to 120 kms from Aurangabad and is closed to Nashik district in Maharashtra. It holds a strong importance as a holy, cultural and pilgrim place in Maharashtra. This temple is famous in all over the world. Peoples from other countries also come here to visit the great Saint Sai Baba. This is also one of the richest temple in Maharashtra. This place is also known as the ‘LAND OF SAI BABA’.

VITTHAL-RUKMINI TEMPLE, PANDHARPUR:- Vitthal-Rukmini temple also known as Vithoba temple located in Pandharpur district of Maharashtra. This temple is main centre of worship for Vitthala( a form of Vishnu). This temple is one of the most visited temple in Maharashtra. This temple is situated on the banks of Chrandra-bhaga river. Many of the peoples(Warkaris)  from Maharashtra join Dindi, a march from the people’s home to this temple, at the starting of the Rainy season.

GHRISHNESHWAR TEMPLE, AURANGABAD:- It is situated in Ellora in Aurangabad district in Maharashtra and is a point of attraction for tourist coming from the world. This is one of the devoted temple by the people of Hindu religion. Most of the peoples say that this temple is built with only one big rock which is cutted from top to bottom to make this Beautiful place. This Temple has an unique significance in history as this temple has created from the Top to Base. The people comes to visit this temple are mostly from Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, and other neighbour states. This is one of the "12 Gotirlinga". 

HAJI ALI DARGAH, MUMBAI:- The Haji Ali Dargah is situated on the coast of Worli in the Southern part of Mumbai. It is the Dargah or Monument of Pir Haji Ali Shah Bukhari. It is one of the most visited place by Islam religion peoples in the world. The Dargah is one of the most famous landmark of the Mumbai City.