| Elephanta Caves:
The ancient rock cut shrine in the Elephanta island off the coast of Bombay houses an
imposing image of Trimurthi Shiva. |
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Kailasanatha Temple
at Ellora:This ancient monolithic rock cut
monument built in the Dravidian idiom is a masterpiece of creation. |
| Tryambakeshwar
- The origin of the river Godavari is intimately linked with this Jyotirlinga shrine near Nasik. |
Bhimashankar -
Jyotirlinga Shrine is associated with the legend of
Shiva destroying the demon Tripurasura. |
Grishneshwar
Jyotirlinga Shrine is a temple located in the
vicinity of Ellora. |
| Saptakotishwar
shrine in Goa: This is an ancient Shiva
temple located in New - Picholim, near Panaji. |
Mahalakshmi Temple
at Kolhapur: This revered pilgrimage center referred to as Karavira Kshetra enshrines Mahalakshmi. |
Kanheri Caves near
Mumbai: Read a traveller's account of his experiences
on his way to Kanheri from Mumbai. |
| The Ashta Vinayak shrines: The
State of Maharashtra holds Ganapati in great reverence. 8 of these shrines around Pune are
collectively referred to as the Ashta Vinayak temples. |
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Bhavani Temple at
Tuljapur: Bhavani the
tutelary deity of the great Maratha ruler Shivaji is enshrined at Tuljapur and is visited
by thousands throughout the year. |
| Moreshwar in Moregaon, is one of the most popular
of the Ashta Vinayaka shrines in Maharashtra depicting Ganapati on a peacock mount. |
Ranjangaon in Maharashtra enshrines
Mahaganapati depicting the legend of Shiva invoking Ganesha during his battle with the
demons. |
Mahad in Maharashtra enshrines
Varadvinayak associated with the legend of Rukmangada, Indra and the Bhadravana
forest. |
| Girijaatmaja Vinayak at Lenyadri hills in Maharashtra is a
representation of Ganesha in the form of an infant. |
Ozar in Maharashtra depicts Ganapati
as Vigneshwar who quelled the arrogance of the demon Vignaasuran. |
Ballal Vinayak at Pali in Maharashtra is
associated with the legend of a young lad Ballal's devotion to Ganapati. |
| Chintamani Vinayak in Maharashtra
is associated with the legend of the Chintamani gem and Kapila Muni. |
Siddhi Vinayak in Siddhatek in Maharashtra
commemorates the legend of Vishnu invoking Ganesha, during his battle with the demons. |
The Siddhi Vinayak temple in Bombay is a
modern shrine visited by thousands throughout the year. |
| Vitthala at
Pandharpur: This ancient pilgrimage center enshrining Vithoba has been associated with the revered
saints of Maharashtra. |
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The Maharashtra
Temple Index provides pointers to several temples
located all over the state of Maharashtra. |
