Jejuri Khandoba Temple (Jejuri)

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Jejuri is one the popular pilgrim centres of Maharashtra, located 38-km from Pune and 60-km from Sholapur. It houses a temple dedicated to Lord Khandoba. Khandoba, popularly known as Khandobachi Jejuri, is one of the important Gods worshipped by Dhangar, the oldest tribes in Maharashtra. It is believed that Khandoba, is a god of Sakamabhakti i.e. it God who fulfils all the desires of his devotees. Jejuri is popular for its old Deep Mala.
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Jejuri Khandoba Temple can be easily divided into two separate parts - the Mandap and Gabhara.

Jejuri has also been a historically important place as Shivaaji met his father Shahaji here after a long period. The meeting is historically very important as both discussed the strategies against Mughals, here. At that period, Jejuri was one of the major hill forts in South region.
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Location : 47 km From Pune, Maharashtra
Presiding Deity : Lord Khandoba
Popularly Known as : Khandobachi Jejuri
The Deity Is Also Known Different Names Like: Mallari, Malhari, Mailar, Martand, Ravalnath, Yelkoti Mahadev
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jejuri#Temple
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Coordinates:   18°16'20"N   74°9'37"E

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  • ==Main twelve temples of loard Khandoba== #[[Jejuri]] The the original, main seat, temple of loard Khandoba situated 48 kilometers from [[Pune]] city on [[Pune]] - Saswad roadway in [[Pune district]]. There are two temples, the first is an ancient temple known as '''Kadepathar'''. '''Kadepathar''' is diffecult to climb and it takes about one hour to reach their.This is God seat (Dev Gadi) of god Khandoba, because when god [[Shankara]] took the [[avatara]] of Khandoba and came on earth his feet touched here first time. Second is more famous temple because it is easy to climb and it is said that this beautiful structure was build by Late Dada [[Holkar]] / [[Ahilyabai Holkar]].This temple has about 450 steps , 18 Kamani (big stone invetations doors) , and 350 Dipmalas (Tall stone oil lamps holders ). At the fooheals of this temple there is [[Holkar]] tank and nowadays boating entertenment is available there. Both temples are [[fort]] like structures. #'''Pali''' Temple situted near [[Satara]] city in Maharashtra. #'''Shewud''' [[Ahmednagar]] district [[Maharashtra]]. #'''Kamathwadi''' [[Ahmednagar]] district [[Maharashtra]]. #'''Nimgaon Dawadi''' [[Pune district]] #'''Palipembar''' [[Satara]] district. #'''[[Naldurg]]''' [[Dharashiv]] [[Osmanabad]] district. #'''Mangsuli''' [[Belgaum]] district. #[['''Mailara Linga''']] [[Dharwad]] district. #'''Maltesh or Mailar - Devargudda''' [[Dharwad]] district. #'''Mannamailar''' Bellary, a city in [[Karnataka]] state, India. #'''Mailarpur''' Penbar in [[Bidar]] district
  • ==Malhari Mahatmya== A religious book on [[Khandoba]] containing 22 chapters. # Auspicious start, description of cottages of seven [[Rishi]] on Manichurna hill, destruction of all this cottages from [[demon]]/[[Asura]] Malhasur, All the sages/Rishi goes to [[Amrawati]] with their grievance. # Description of court of [[Indra]]. Indra wellcomes all Rishi but declares his inability to defeat the demons and advised Rishi to go to [[Vaikuntha]] (God Vishnu's home) # Description of [[Vishnu]] temple, Rishi praise god Vishnu – Vishnu leaves with them for [[Kailasa]] (Home of god Shankar) # By seeing the decoration of [[Kailas]] hill The god Vishnu and Rishi becomes happy. # Description of [[Shiv]] Temple. # Description of divine beauty of [[Shankar]]- [[Parvati]]. # Rishi praise god Shankar , Shankar saves them and gives a boon , birth of female demon Dhrutmari . # Shree Shiv takes the [[avatara]] of Martandbhairava. Description of army of gods and dispatch for war. # Mallasur is informed by his ambassadors about the arrival of army of gods. They laugh at Shiva. Army of demons prepare for war. # Description of the terrible war. # War of Kartikswami ([[Murugan]]) and Khadangdanshtra. The defeat of demons (Daitya) # War of Shree [[Gajanan]] ([[Ganpati]]) and Ulkamukh , victory of [[Ganesh]], war of [[Nandi]] and Kutiloma. Victory of Nandi. # War of demon Mani and Martandbhairav, assationitaion of Mani. # Vishnu goes to Mallasur for diplomacy. But Mallasur doesn't listen to his guidance and decides to war. # War between Dhrutmari and Mallasur, Dhrutmari's defeat. # Terrible war between Mallasur and Martandbhaira , Mallasur's defeat. # Mallasur praise shree Martandbhairav! God Shankar gives him a boon! # Two Shivlinga ([[Lingam]]) appears at murder place of Manimalla according the Rishi request and at that place Prempuri all gods come for pilgrimage. # Importance of Prempuri pilgrimage. # Description of Prempuri and pilgrim place. # Importance of Malhari Martand puja and faith. # Fruits of reading Malhari Mahatmya book.
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