Sunday, December 23, 2007

Marleshwar








Welcome to . .Marleshwar, Tal. Sangameshwar Dist. Ratnagiri
On Makar Sankranti every year people of Konkan celebrate 'Marleshwar Yatra' near Devrukh. On this day wedding of God Marleshwar is celebrated. The God of Marol village is known as Marleshwar. The temple is situated in a cave. Near it there is a waterfall of Dhareshwar. It is said that Lord Parshuram did the foundation of the temple.




The wedding of Lord Marleshwar is performed with Goddess 'Girijadevi' of Sakharpa village. There are many snakes in the cave by they have never bitten any of the devotee who came to visit this temple; in the cave, as a result the faith of devotees has increased. The Sahyadri Mountains ranges can be seen from here. This spot is being developed by the govt. as the tourist attraction centre.


The govt. is also planning to make arrangements of accommodation at the footsteps of the cave. It is one of the imp. Tourist visiting place.
How to Reach : From Sangameshwar 38km. From Devrukh 21 km.
Getting there

By Rail : konkan railwayBy Road : National high way 17By Air : Mumbai State Transport buses ply from Mumbai, Pune to Neral.




Kunkeshwar Welcome to . . .Kunkeshwar



It is famous, both as a picturesque holiday resort and a religious place. The elaborately carved Kunkeshwar Temple was built around 1100 AD, by the Yadava rulers. Visited frequently by Shivaji, the temple is considered as a fine example of contemporary sculpture. Kunkeshwar is also renowned for its coconut, palm and mango plantations and a variety of seafood.


Southwards along the coast, beyond the creek at Mumbri, is a lovely walk all along the rocky slopes. It ends at the temple of Kunkeshwar, a lonely stretch of sand that simply sparkles in the sunlight. You can approach this temple by the road that branches off at Jamsande. The drive has a grand finale when you near the temple and the panorama of undulating fields and swaying palms against the backdrop of a deep blue ocean unfolds beyond your windscreen.

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