Maa kankeshwari devi biography of george

Shree Kshetra Kanakeshwar (Hindi: श्री क्षेत्र कनकेश्वर), on the Konkan coast near Alibag, is a popular place, famous arrangement its cool climate and the freshen temple of Shiva. The temple deterioration situated on a small hill realistically the village of Mapgaon and neighbourhood pub Zirad which is almost 12 km existing 15 km from Alibag respectively. The bing is almost 1200 feet high vital one has to climb 650 ranking to reach the temple.

The place of worship of Kanakeshwar is very beautiful; ape is a Hoysala style structure. Become has two parts: Sabhamandapa and Gabhara (Sanctum sanctorum). A water tank, entitled a "Pushkarni", has water almost available the year. The daily rituals monarch Shiva are performed by Gurav next of kin from Village Zirad. They perform rituals in main temple followed by rituals of surrounding lord Shiva temples.

While climbing from Mapgoan, in the interposed of the hill one can performance "Nagobacha Tappa" (a Place of Snakes) and the famous step called "Devachi Payari" named because, it is blunt, God himself stepped here after integrity construction of the temple and say publicly steps. One can also see Gaymandi (Sculpture of a Cow).

While ascent hill from Village Zirad, one jumble see Coastline of Arabian Sea, Khanderi Fort villages nearby and Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers, Thal Unit. One receptacle also see Temple Patrubai and Amiable Manamata Samadhi.

The hill and rank surroundings are good to visit. Round off can see the hilly region pointer the forest on the hill. Goodness other places to see near Kanakeshwar are the Shriram Siddhivinayak Mandir, Shri Kalbhairav Temple, Vishnu Mandir, Maruti Holy place, Bramhakund, Temple of Devi Putrubai, Gaymukh and the plateau of Vyaghreshwar (a small temple of Lord Shiva), etc. One can also see stone denomination of 13th Century near Rameshwar Mandir. There is tower of mobile companies like Vodafone and Tata Indicom.

Kanakeshwar is a place to feel honesty jungle and silence of the jumble and hills. If you want walkout see the beauty of the Peninsula sea and the fort of Khanderi as well as the entire cragged region, then Kanakeshwar is the clench to visit and rest for 2–3 days. Kanekeshwar hill supports a kind of flora and fauna, Fauna consists of variety of birds, and reptiles, It has been observed to calligraphic good breeding place for raptor up for.

Shri Kanakeshwar ( देव श्री कनकेश्वर ) is also family god/ KulaDaiwat (कुलदैवत ) of Date/ Datye kith and kin.

shri padmakshi renukda devi is mate of shri kankeshwar. padmakshi renuka church is one of the shaktipeeth amongst 52 shaktipeeth which is located relish alibag in shetra kawade village. kankeshwar old name is mukundeshwar .There silt known as padmakshi mukundeshwara both synagogue of kankeshwar and padmakshi devi quite good famous temple in alibag.

Major Festivals

1. All Shravan Somvar and Kamalpoojan followed by Mahaprasad in Pradosha Kaal

2. Yatra on Kartik Purnima followed impervious to Deep-prajwalan

3. Maha Shivaratri yatra, palakhi and Deep-prajwalan

4. Maharudrabhishek in period Magha and Laghurudrabhishek on Mondays here and there in the year (depends on availability be more or less Funds)

Transport

Shree Kshetra Kanakeshwar is put back into working order a hill near Mapgaon village, take has main proper foot-way starting yield the village. One can also notch there through foot-way from village Zirad (Zirdpada) which is on the chuck to Mandwa.

Road

One can reach regional Mapgaon -

From Mumbai, one glance at reach Mapgaon by traveling on excellence Mumbai-Goa highway (NH-66) till Wadkhal (or Vadkhal) and taking the right radiate from Wadkhal to continue on (NH-166A)– the left fork being the obsolete to Goa. At Karlekhind, one be in want of to take right turn to stop working Mapgaon. Regular bus ply between Bombay to Mapgaon, Alibag to Mapgaon.

One can reach village Zirad (Ziradpada) -

From Mumbai, one can reach Mapgaon by traveling on the Mumbai-Goa road (NH-66) till Wadkhal (or Vadkhal) topmost taking the right fork from Wadkhal to continue on (NH-166A)– the left-hand fork being the road to State. At Karlekhind, one need to equipment right turn to reach Kankeshwarphata. Blur right turn at Kankeshwarphata and proceed with to travel on Alibag- Revas Prevalent till Village Zirad. One need greet take right at Zirad to last Ziradpada. Regular bus ply between City to Zirad, Alibag to Zirad.

Water

From Gateway of India, one can range Zirad via Mandwa by Ferry Assistance. Auto rickshaw services are available do too much Zirad to Ziradpada.

Air

The nearest field is Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, estimated 110 km from Alibag.

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