Round Tour to
Sangli District
Shri Ganapati Mandir
Shri Ganapati Mandir
Praveshdwar
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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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Meersaheb Dargah
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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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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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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