SHREE DATTA MANDIR, CHENDANI (Thane)

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Very old temple of Shri Dattatreya, owned by local Koli community. Built by inspiration of their Guru Shri Anand Bharati Maharaj.
It has a beautiful idol of Shri Dattatreya & also has "Paduka of Shree Swami Samarth Maharaj" given by Swami Samarth to Shree Anand Bharati Maharaj.
This temple is built in old style, with a Sabha griha with balcony for women. Wooden structure used for the construction is now slowly replaced with steel, keeping harmony with original structure.
Several "Parayan" ceremonies are arranged on ocassions like "Datta Jayanti", Ashadhi & Kartiki Ekadashi, Krishna Janmashtami, Shree Anand Bharati Punyatithi etc.

Shree Swami Samarth 'Nitya pathan & Pooja' is conducted every Thursday evening here.

Huge Banyan tree in the courtyard of temple is place for "Vat Savitri Pooja" for local ladies.