Vajreshwari Temple

India / Maharashtra / Vasai /
In 1739, Chimaji Appa - the younger brother and military commander of Peshwa Baji Rao I - had set camp in the Vadvali region on his way to capture the Portuguese held Bassein Fort of Vasai. The fort was unconquerable even after a three-year war. So Chimaji Appa prayed to goddess Vajreshwari that if he could conquer the fort and defeat the Portuguese, he would build a temple to the goddess. According to legend, goddess Vajreshwari appeared in the dream of Chimaji Appa and told him the way to conquer the fort. On the 16 May, the fort fell and defeat of Portuguese in Vasai was complete. To celebrate his victory and to fulfill the vow taken in front of goddess Vajreshwari, Chimnaji
Appa ordered the new Subhedar (governor) Shankar Kasav Phadke to build the Vajreshwari temple.
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Coordinates:   19°19'48"N   72°48'54"E

Comments

  • The temple was built by Narvir Chimaji Appa after the fort was won by the Marathas from the Portugese in the year 1739.
  • I don't think Mr. Hitesh, this temple has mushroomed few decades. Before Portughese landed in this wetland, they took pained to developed this area. What we see today, the negligence from government and the local people.
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