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Spectrum Chart - 540 : Famous Places of Maharashtra
1. Ganpati Temple, Ganpatipule - The
Swayambhu Ganpati Temple, known for its unique Ganpati idol, is
built on the Ganpatipule Beach and opens up to the beautiful beach.
The idol of Ganpati here is believed to be 'swayambhu'. The idol of
'mooshak' made out of copper is placed outside the temple. It is one
of the 'Ashta Ganapatis' (eight Ganpatis) of India and is known as
'Paschim Dwar Dewata'.
2. Sai Baba Temple, Shirdi - The Shirdi
Saibaba Temple, located at Shirdi, Maharashtra, attracts millions of
devotees of all religions, castes and creed who come to pay homage to
Shri Sai Baba. The temple is a beautiful shrine that was built over
the Samadhi of Shri Sai Baba. The temple has an assembly hall for
about 600 devotees. The first floor of the temple has the pictures
depicting the life of the saint. The temple opens on 5 AM with
morning prayers and close down at 10 PM with night prayers.
3. Mahalakshmi Temple, Kolhapur – The
Shri Mahalakshmi Temple of Kolhapur in Maharashtra is one of the
Shakti Peethas listed in various puranas of Hinduism. The temple
belongs architecturally to the Chalukya empire and was first built in
the 7th century. Mounted on a stone platform, the image of the four
armed and crowned goddess is made of gemstone and weighs about 40
kilograms. The image of Mahalakshmi carved in black stone is 3 feet
in height.
4. Ramtek Temple, Ramtek - Ramtek has got
Historic temple of lord Rama. It is believed that Ramtek was the
place where Rama, the Hindu god, rested while he was in exile. Lord
Rama took a vow to relieve the world from the demons here at Ramtek.
'Tek' means vow in local language, hence the word Ramtek comes from
'Vow of Ram'. The present temple is believed to have been built by
the King of Nagpur Raghuji Bhonsale. Temple is 400 years old.
5. Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve,
Chandrapur - Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve is a tiger reserve in
Chandrapur district of Maharashtra state in central India. It is
notable as Maharashtra's oldest and largest national park. It is one
of India's 43 "Project Tiger" - tiger reserves. There are
more than 80 tigers in the reserve. Total area of the reserve is
625.4 square kilometres. Reserve is home to other mammals, like
Indian leopards, sloth bears, gaur, nilgai, dhole,striped hyena,
small Indian civet, jungle cats, sambar, spotted deer, barking deer,
chital, chausingha and honey badger. 195 species of birds have been
recorded in the reserve.
6. Thiba Palace, Ratnagiri - The Thiba
palace in Ratnagiri city is a historical building . This historical
palace built in 1910-11 by the Britishers. This palace has area of
about 25803 Sq. Meter. When British brought the King Thiba from
Bramahadesh, they shifted him to Ratnagiri and for the King Thiba the
palace was built.
7. Raigad Fort, Raigad - Raigad is a hill
fort situated in the Mahad, Raigad district of Maharashtra. The
Maratha king, Shivaji Maharaj built this fort and made his capital in
1674 when he was crowned King of a Maratha Kingdom. The fort rises
820 metres above sea level, is located in the Sahyadri mountain
range. The fort was built by Chandrarao More in 1030.
8. Girgaon Chowpatty, Mumbai - Girgaon
Chaupati is one of the best known public beaches adjoining Marine
Drive in the Girgaon area of Mumbai. The beach is noted for its
Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations when thousands of people from all over
Mumbai come to immerse the idols of Lord Ganapati in the Arabian Sea.
One can find several bhelpuri, panipuri, ragda patties and pav bhaji
vendors on the beach, the famous Mumbai street food.
9. Pandavleni
Caves, Nashik - Pandavleni caves are a group of 24
caves carved between the 3rd century BC and the 2nd century AD,
representing the Hinayana Buddhist caves. These caves are the oldest
caves of Maharashtra. Some of the caves are large and contain
numerous chambers - these rock-cut caves served as a viharas or
monasteries for the disciples to meet and hear sermons.
10. Bhaja Caves, Lonavala - Bhaja Caves is
a group of 22 rock-cut caves dating back to the 2nd century BC
located in Pune, near Lonavala, Maharashtra. The inscriptions and the
cave temple are protected as a National Monument, by the
Archaeological Survey of India. It belongs to the Hinayana Buddhism
sect in Maharashtra. The caves have a number of stupas, one of their
significant features. These caves are notable for their indications
of the awareness of wooden architecture. These caves also provide
important proof regarding the history of the Tabla, an Indian
percussion instrument, since carvings from 200 BCE show a woman
playing tabla and another performing a dance.
11. Aga Khan Palace, Pune – The Aga Khan
Palace was built by Sultan Muhammed Shah Aga Khan III in Pune, India.
Built in 1892, it is one of the biggest landmarks in Indian history.
The palace was an act of charity by the Sultan who wanted to help the
poor in the neighbouring areas of Pune, who were drastically hit by
famine. Aga Khan Palace is a majestic building and is considered to
be one of the greatest marvels of India. In 2003, Archaeological
Survey of India declared the place as a monument of national
importance.
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