Jejuri temple

Accommodation Information Located 300 metres from the Jejuri MSRTC Bus Stand, Shri Martand Dev Sansthan Bhakta Niwas offers two and three-bedded rooms, as well as dormitory accommodation. Meals are available nearby. Parking space for vehicles is available here. Jejuri in Maharashtra is a well known religious destination. The Khandoba Temple is a big attraction for devotees from all over India. There are many other temples and places in and around Jejuri that are certainly worth visiting. Kadepathar Khandoba Temple is located on the top of a hill and one has to climb a number of steps to get there. This is considered the primary Khandoba Temple. A beautiful view of the surrounding countryside can be seen from the top • Uruli Kanchan Railway Station - 27 km • Pune Railway Station - 47 km • Pune Airport - 52 km Places to visit in Jejuri from Shri Martand Dev Sansthan Jejuri:- • Jejuri Temple - 650 meters (5 mts. walking distance) • Khandoba Temple - 650 meters • Lavathaleshwar Temple - 1.2 km • Kadepathar Khandoba Temple - 2.8 km • Rokdoba Hanuman Mandir - 1 km Distances from Jejuri • Pune - 49 km • Mahabaleshwar - 99 km • Shani Shingnapur - 171 km • Mumbai - 200 km • Shirdi - 217 km • Nashik - 270 km 1. It is mandatory for all the guests to present valid photo identification at the time of check-in. According to government regulations, a valid Photo ID has to be carried by every person above the age of 18. Unmarried couples are strictly not allowed. Guests residing in the sa...

Jejuri Temple is located in the Jejuri town, which lies to the southeast of the Pune city of Maharashtra. The town is known for being the venue of one of the revered temples in the state, known as the Khandobachi Jejuri. The temple is dedicated to Khandoba, also known as Mhalsakant or Malhari Martand. Khandoba is regarded as the 'God of Jejuri' and is held in great reverence by the Dhangars, one of the oldest tribes in India. Jejuri Temple is situated atop a small hill and because of this height; one has to climb a series of almost 200 steps to reach the sanctum sanctorum. Since the climb is not too difficult and offers amazing views of Saswad and Dive Ghat, one doesn't even come to know when the 200 steps come to an end. Jejuri Khandoba Temple can be easily divided into two separate parts - the Mandap and Gabhara. The idol of Shri Khandoba enshrined inside the temple is simply beautiful. There are three weapons housed in Jejuri Temple, a sword, a damaru and a paral. They are very exquisite and also have historical importance attached to them. A Sword Competition is held every year at the temple, on the occasion of Dusshera. The one who lifts the sword of the temple high up, for the maximum time, is declared the winner. ( * represents compulsory fields) Hotel Category: * Approximate Budget: Start Date: * End Date: * No. of Persons: Adults: Children: Rooms Required: Single: Double: Triple: Cities/Destinations you would like to travel: Any Preferences: Contact Information: Y...

A devotee must climb 200 stone steps to reach the hill top Khandoba Mandir. The Dhangar tribe, one of the oldest in Maharashtra, worships in Jejuri. They are a group of shepherds who are extremely dedicated to Khandoba (Lord Shiva) because he wed Ganai, a shepherd’s daughter. After getting married, couples go to the shrine where they must make an offering to the deity while standing next to one another. It is said that to defeat the demons Mani and Malla, Lord Shiva appeared as Khandoba. Khandoba’s martial emblem is called Divti. It resembles a dagger but also functions as a lamp. The dagger represents light slaying darkness when it is lit up. History and architecture of the Jejuri Khandoba Temple In the year 1608 AD, the temple was first built. Ragho Mambaji, a Maratha chief, finished the Sabhamandapa and other components in 1637 AD. In the year 1742 AD, the pillars were erected, and in the year 1770 AD, Tukoji Holkar finished the battlements and the tank. The main Jejuri Khandoba Mandir is situated 300 metres above the current temple complex on the mountain named Karhe Pathar. Khandoba is typically worshipped by followers in the lower temple. The shepherd groups who revere Khandoba as their family deity have built deepmalas, cloisters, nagarhanas, enhanced flight of steps, and other structures over the years. Many structures have been added by those whose desires have been granted. Each extension to the old temple followed the style of Maratha architecture. Around each c...

॥ जेजुरगडपर्वत शिवलिंगाकार । मृत्युलोकी दुसरे कैलास शिखर ॥ जय मल्हार !! श्री क्षेत्र जेजुरी सह्याद्री च्या कुशीत वसलेले गाव साक्षात मल्हारीच येथे नांदतो आहे.श्री शंकराने मार्तंड भैरव अवतार इथेच धारण केला. दक्षिणे मध्ये मणि मल्लाचा संहार केल्या नंतर आपली राजधानी ही येथेच वसवली. मार्तंड भैरवाच्या मुळ अवतार ठिकाणाला म्हणजेच सह्याद्री च्या या डोंगररागांना जयाद्री नाव लाभले. आणि काळाचे ओंघात त्याचे जेजुरी झाले. या मल्हारीस हळद प्रिय म्हणून येथे येणारा प्रत्येक भक्त मुक्त हाताने हळदचूर्ण उधळीत असतो, उत्सवा मध्ये तर सारा आसमंत व परिसर भंडाराने सुवर्णमय होतो म्हणूनच जेजुरीला सुवर्णनगरी म्हटले जाते. महाराष्ट्रात खंडोबा कर्नाटकात मैंलार, आंध्रप्रदेश मध्ये मल्लाना, नावाने प्रसिद्ध असलेल्या या देवताच्या भक्तीत राजापासून रंका पर्यंत, रावापासून अंतजा पर्यंत सर्वजण लीन झाले. अंतजाचा श्रद्धेय असलेल्या या देवताने सर्व जाती-धर्म, उच्च-निच्च, भाषा-प्रदेश यांच्या भिंती तोडून सर्वाना आपल्या भक्तीत सामावून घेतले असा हा खरा लोकदेव. खंडोबा हे शोर्याची स्पुर्ती देणारी देवता यांच्या स्पुर्तीतून अनेक शूरवीर जन्माला आले. स्वराज संस्थापक छत्रपती शिवरायांनी आपली तलवार रणात शत्रूच्या रक्तात प्रथम भिजवली ती याच क्र्र्हेपठारचे परिसरात. सरदार मल्हारराव होळकर यानी स्वराज्याचा ध्वज उत्तरेत फडकवला, तो या खंडेरायाच्या श्रद्धेच्या बळावरच आणि स्वातंत्र्यासाठी पहिले बंड उमाजी नाईकाने उभे केले तेही याच क्र्र्हेपठार परिसरात. अनेंक राजघराणी, सरदार, सामान्य गोरगरीब भक्त यांच्या श्रद्धेतून या परिसरात शेकडो वर्ष अनेंक वास्तु, मंदिरे, लोकाभिमुख सुविधा देणारे तलाव, बाग, धर्मशाळा, पुष्करणी अशा अनेक कलाकृती निर्माण झाल्या ...

PUNE: Locals during protest after Charity Commissioner recently reconstituted the Temple trust where 80 percent trustees appointed are outsiders in Jejuri. (HT PHOTO) As a majority of the newly-appointed trustees on the Jejuri Temple Trust are not residents of Jejuri village, the locals have come out in strong protest against the decision claiming that it is politically motivated and that these ‘outsiders’ do not know anything about the traditions, rituals, yatras and events of the temple. The locals have submitted a letter to the authorities, threatening to escalate the agitation and undertake an indefinite hunger strike if the newly-constituted trust is not dissolved and reconstituted. The former trustees on the ‘Shri Martand Dev Sansthan Temple Trust’ completed their tenure in December last year after which the process of appointment of new trustees was started. Over 500 applications were received out of which, 95 applications were rejected while 350 candidates were interviewed. The list was whittled down to seven successful candidates who were appointed as trustees of the Jejuri Temple on May 19. The newly-formed trust comprises five members who do not reside in Jejuri, which is about 50 kilometres from Pune; one member who resides nine kilometres away from Jejuri; and only one who resides in Jejuri. That most of the trustees are not from Jejuri has irked the villagers of Jejuri, who have been protesting for the past five days against the decision taken by the joint ch...

The town of Jejuri temple is renowned for one of the most pious temples in Maharashtra known as Khandoba Temple and is one of the popular tourist places in Pune. Jejuri is a town and municipality situated to the southeast of Pune city. At a distance of 48 km from Pune Junction. One of the most popular tourist attractions as well as one of most visited religious places in Maharashtra. Jejuri khandoba is also referred as kuldaivat (family deity) in Maharashtra. It is famous for Jejuri Khandoba or Khanderay temple, which is situated at the top of Jejuri gad.

Jejuri is a city in Pune district, Maharashtra. It is also known as Khandobari as the main temple dedicated to Lord Khandoba is situated here. A lively Maratha city, the locals continue to celebrate traditions & culture here with tumeric, Khandoba's favourite. It is known for lime deposits in its soil which have been mined and used as construction material for forts in the region. It is also known for the historic Makaji family of Jejuri. Recently, with news of the new Pune airport being built around the area, the city has attracted real estate opportunities.

At a distance of 48 km from Pune Junction, Jejuri is a town and municipality situated to the southeast of the Pune city. The town of Jejuri is renowned for one of the most pious temples in Maharashtra known as Khandoba Temple and is one of the popular tourist places in Pune. Jejuri Khandoba Temple is dedicated to Khandoba, who is also known as Mhalsakant or Malhari Martand in the region. Khandoba is the important god worshipped by Dhangar, the oldest tribes in Maharashtra. It is believed that Khandoba is a god of Sakamabhakti, the god who fulfills all the desires of his devotees. Jejuri is popular for its old Deep Mala. The Khandoba temple in Jejuri is built on a hill and offers good views all around. One has to climb a series of almost 200 steps to reach the sanctum sanctorum. There are various stone images of elephants on either sides of the main gateway of the temple. The entire flat plateau above the hill is surrounded by a stone pavement in the center, of which stands the Khandoba shrine. The whole courtyard is surrounded by arched aisles on sides, from which highly ornate balconies with cypress pillars and cusped arches project out. This enclosure has three gateways and the temple faces east. The outermost portion is an arched portico- consisting of a square mandapa and a garbhagriha. The idol of Sri Khandoba enshrined inside the temple is simply beautiful. There are three weapons housed in Jejuri Temple, a sword, a damaru and a paral. They are very exquisite and als...