Pandharpur Attractions
(Pandharpur is also spelled as
Pandarpur)
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A holy shrine of quite antiquity that holds
Vithoba, a localized version of lord Krishna is one
among the numerous devout destinations in
Pandharpur. The temple is believed to be ...
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A holy shrine of quite antiquity that holds
Vithoba, a localized version of lord Krishna is one
among the numerous devout destinations in
Pandharpur. The temple is believed to be centuries
old and the most amazing aspect in this holy shrine
is the scripture that dates back to the year
1195.The devotees used to rub their back on this
scripture, which is believed to absolve them from
the wheel of rebirths.
The lord is seen accompanied by his consort Rukmini.
The deities look truly impressive with its blackish
colour and in Navarathri and Dusshera celebrations
they would be clothed with new clothes everyday. The
temple is open for the public for the whole day
during Vari. After Vari the temple is washed with
water and the deities would be fed with special
meals.
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Rukmini Mandir in the district of Solapur is one of
the chief deities of Pandharpur. This temple
dedicated to her is placed on the banks of Chandra
Bhaga river and ...
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Rukmini Mandir in the district of Solapur is one of
the chief deities of Pandharpur. This temple
dedicated to her is placed on the banks of Chandra
Bhaga river and it is commonly called as the
Panduranga Temple. Lofty walls and colossal towers
are the landmark signs of this lovely shrine.
Situated on a high platform the temple stands 370
feet east-west houses and170 feet northwest. The
entry to the temple is through the Namdev gate which
is characterized by a plight of 12 steps. The temple
holds the statue of Namdev who is figured with his
tambourine.
Though Rukmini is the wife of Lord Krishna she is
not seen with her husband in this shrine. Legend has
it that Rukmini is doing her penance and that’s why
she is depicted alone in her temple. Earlier the
mandir has only a small shrine and portico and later
a mandap, an antarala and a sabhamandap were added
to the existing structures.
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Prettily placed on the majestic banks of River
Chandra bagha, Pundalik Temple portrays lord Vitthal
as its chief deity. Vitthal is one among the
manifestations of Lord Vishnu. The main ...
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Prettily placed on the majestic banks of River
Chandra bagha, Pundalik Temple portrays lord Vitthal
as its chief deity. Vitthal is one among the
manifestations of Lord Vishnu. The main shrine is a
five-story building with a pyramidal gun spire. The
statue of Jaya and Vijaya flanks Lord Vithal.
The main attraction in this square shaped temple is
its portico, which has a measurement of 25’ by 17’.
This portico holds the idol of lord Shiva, which is
protected by a brass cover. It is a customary
practice that the devotees should wash their feet in
the warm water spring that flows adjacent to the
temple before they embark their dharshan of the
lord. One among the embarrassing allure in the
temple premises is the iron boat of 3 ft by 2 ft,
which floats in the river water but appears too
heavy to raise with hands.
Timings in the temple is schedules between 4 AM -7
PM.
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The Vishnupada literally is the lord’s feet and the
temple by this name situates with in the city
limits. A lovely shrine on the majestic environ of
the Chandrabhaga river ...
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The Vishnupada literally is the lord’s feet and the
temple by this name situates with in the city
limits. A lovely shrine on the majestic environ of
the Chandrabhaga river is a breath taking site that
allures the onlooker with its exquisite charm and
prettiness. The temple is connected to the shore by
a ramp.
Constructed with stone masonry, the temple is in the
shape of an open hall where sixteen pillars of stone
support its flat roof. The pillar portrays images of
Lord Krishna and Vishnu in their typical postures.
The temple enshrines the lotus feet of the lord on
rock, which are placed on a square. These rocks
carries the footprints in two positions and one can
also see the foot prints of a cow entrenched in it.
One of the footprints shows cases the typical
posture of Krishna standing on his left foot and the
right foot crossed and resting on his toes. The
other one depicts the lord on his both feet.
Since the temple situates in the middle of the river
temple shows water level up to its floor level and
in the rainy months the temple is virtually
submerges with the water.
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