Jejuri Temple Maharashtra India

Jejuri Temple Maharashtra India 

Khandoba Jejuri Mandir situates in the city of Jejuri in Pune. It is the fundamental sanctuary of the Khandoba (Marthanda Bhairava) sanctuaries in Maharashtra. There are two sanctums on a slope in Jejuri Khandoba sanctuary: one is Kadapathar, and the other is Stray Kot sanctuary. Jejuri sanctuary timings are from 5 AM to 9 PM.

Khandoba Jejuri Sanctuary is one of the main slope stations in Maharashtra. The sanctuary finds 48 km southeast of Pune towards the town of Faltan.

The 200 stone steps lead a lover to the Khandoba hallowed place on a slope. Jejuri is the habitation of the old clan of Dhangars, the divine force of Maharashtra.

History and Engineering

The sanctuary had first underlying 1608 Promotion. The corridor and different parts were finished in 1637 Promotion by the Maratha boss Ragho Mambaji. The Holker rulers made fringe rooms and different increments.

Tukoji added the points of support in 1742 Promotion, and Tukoji Holkar finished the front lines and the tank in 1770 Promotion.

Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj met his dad Shahaji after an extended rest of 14 years and examined guerrilla strategies to drive out the Mughals in the sanctuary. Then, at that point, it was likewise a fortification for individuals of this district.

Enthusiasts normally visit and love Khandoba in the lower sanctuary. For quite a long time, shepherds, who thought about Khandoba their family divinity, constructed entryways, further developed flights of stairs, lights, houses, shades, and so on.

Jejuri Khandoba Sanctuary Celebrations and Jatras

Jejuri Mandir Fairs and Celebrations Chang Bhale Khandobacha Yelkot - A popular song in the Jejuri Mandir. Tossing yellow powder in the sanctum is a significant custom, and it is called Bhandara.

Jejuri Sanctuary Khandoba - Malhari Marthand Bhairav Celebration and Rathodsav - This six-day celebration begins on Karthika Amavasi and closes on Champa Sashti.

During significant celebrations and ceremonies, the sanctuary had visited by almost 1,000,000 lovers. Other significant celebrations and services happen during the long periods of Chaitra (April), Paush (January) and Magha (February).

The most renowned of these is the Khandoba Shikar Khati Yatra. Monday Amavas - The new moon or moon that falls on Monday - is the most holy in the sanctuary.

The Kara Waterway streams down the slope, and the celebration symbol of Khandoba had lowered in the waterway on the Monday of Amavati Amavas.