Let us know in this article about the 9 most famous temples of Maharashtra.

 Let us know closely about the 9 most ancient and most sacred temples in Maharashtra in this article.

Maharashtra, one of the most modern states of India, is full of cultural and spiritual places.  There are many such ancient and world famous temples present in this state where lakhs of tourists are present every day.  Be it Nashik, Mumbai or Pune, there are many ancient and famous temples in all these cities.  Today in this article we are going to tell you about the 9 most famous and holy temples present in Maharashtra, so let's know.

1.  Siddhivinayak Temple

Siddhivinayak Temple present in Maya Nagari i.e. Mumbai is one of the holy and popular temples of Maharashtra as well as all over India.  It is said that the name of this temple is Siddivinayak because, the trunk of the idol of Ganesha is turned to the right and is attached to the Siddhi Peeth.  It is also one of the richest temples in India.

 2.   Sai Baba Mandir, Shirdi

Shirdi Temple, located near Nashik, Maharashtra, is one of the most sacred religious places.  According to an estimate, more than 15 thousand devotees visit this temple every day for the darshan of Sai Baba.  This place is also famous as the land of Sai.

3.    Moreshwar Temple

Moreshwar Temple, also known as Moreshwar Morgaon Temple, is located in Pune city of Maharashtra.  This temple also has the distinction of being one of the Ashtavinayak temples of Lord Ganesha.  Along with the idol of Ganesh ji, idols of Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu, Lord Rama are also present here.

 4.     Kailash Temple

Kailash Temple in Aurangabad, Maharashtra is also known as Kailashnath Temple.  For your information, let us tell you that this temple is present in the cave of Ellora.  It is said that more than 2 lakh tons of rock was used in the construction of this temple and it took about 18 years to build it.

5.        Ganpatipule Temple

Ganpatipule Temple, situated on the side of the beach, is an ancient and famous temple, which is at a distance of about 340 kilometers from Mumbai.  Situated on the banks of Konkan, this place is famous for about 400 years old Ganapati temple.  Here you can go for a walk on the beach as well as visiting the temple.

 6.   Shani Shingnapur

Shani Shingnapur in Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra is considered to be a magical temple.  People from far and wide come to visit this temple, famous as Lord Shani.  Local people believe that Lord Shani protects their belongings from thieves and also removes all sorrows.

 7.   Trimbakeshwar Shiva Temple

Trimbakeshwar Shiva Temple in Maharashtra is one of the holiest and most ancient temples of Maharashtra.  The Jyotirlingas present here are the most famous of the idols of Lord Brahma, Vishnu and Lord Rudra.  Located at a distance of about 28 kilometers from the city of Nashik, this temple is usually crowded with tourists.

 8.      Yamai Devi Temple

Yamai Devi Temple in Satara district of Maharashtra is a very sacred temple for women.  This temple is dedicated to Yamai Devi.  Being present on the top of the hill, this temple is also very famous for its beautiful views.

 9.     Bhimashankar Temple

Bhimashankar Temple is a very holy and famous temple located at a distance of about 100 km from Pune city of Maharashtra.  It is said that Bhimashankar, one of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shankar, is a major pilgrimage site in Maharashtra.

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