Friday, June 22, 2012

Round Tour to Sangli District

Round Tour to Sangli District
             Shri Ganapati Mandir                 
Shri Ganapati Mandir        Praveshdwar
  • Shri Ganapati Mandir
   A well momentum of Sangli is the Ganapati Madir. During our freedom struggle, the premises of this temple were used as meeting place. Lokmanya Tilak amd Mahatma Gandhi has held meeting here. The Rajasaheb of Sangli , Appasaheb Patwardhan has built this temple, stated in 1811 and completed in 1844.

           
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  •   Dargah of Miraj                           
      This dargah was built about 500 years ago. The dargah is called as Khaja Meersaheb dargah and is known for its secularism as people of all faiths and religions visit this dargah. A music festival is held every year and reformed musicians and singers perform here.

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    Haripur    
  •   Haripur                         
      An ancient temple of Sangmeshwar is found in Haripur at the 'sangam' i.e confluence of Krishna and Warna rivers. The auspicious month of 'Shravan' every Monday thousands of devotees throng the temple.

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 Sadguru Dattatreya Mandir
Audumber - Krishna Ghat
  •  Audumber
   The followers of Lord 'Dattatreya' believe that Shri. Narsinha Sarswati' is the fourth incarnation of Lord 'Dattatreya'. He resided in Audumber for a year. The Datta temple was erected here by this devotees. 

          
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    Chandoli Dam   
  •   Prachitgad and Chandoli Century                             
      Prachitgad was built during times of Ch.Shivaji Maharaj It is on the border of Sangli, Kolhapur and Ratnagiri districts.
        The Chandoli Dam was built on the river 'Warna'. This dam along with Chandoli Century attracts many people.

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    Gopuram of Ganesh Temple   
  •   Tasgaon                          
      The famous Ganesh Mandir at tasgaon having magnificient 'Gopuram' , was built by Marathi Senapati Parshurambhau Patwardhan. The 'Gopuram' resembles with those found in the South Indian temples. A unique feature of Lord Ganesh idol is that its trunk faces at right directions. An annual 'Rath Yatra' is held during the ganesh festival.

 
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             Prize winner King Cobra                
A little baby handling dangerous cobra on Nagpanchami
  • Battis Shirala
      This is best known for its Nag-panchami festival. Every year on Nag-panchami day thousands of Nag-devotees take out processions of the king of snaks 'Cobra'. Competitions are held between various Nag-mandals for the best Cobra.

           
 
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  •   Dandoba                          
        On the borders of the Miraj and Kavathe-Mahankal talukas 
lies Dandona, which is supposed to be the 'Dandakaranya' 
mentioned in Ramayana. There is an ancient temple of Lord Shiva
on the top of the hill.  

 
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  •   Kavathe - Ekand                         
      An ancient temple of Shri Siddharam is found in Kavathe-Ekand.
On the day of 'Dusshera' a fabulous display of fire works is held here. Thousand of peoples throng to the place to witness the magnificent 
fire works.
                                       

 
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