Temples & Pilgrim centres (in District)

 Kuraneshwar (Khinditil anapati)

Temple of Lord Ganesh and Lord , situated on Old Satara- road, 1 km away from Satara . It is a famous historical temple of 'Swyambhu Ganesh', the 'Gram daivat' of Satara.

Kuraneshwar Ganapati

Yevateshwar Temple

This temple is of Lord Shiva. It is very ancient and has historical references. On the day of 'Mahashivratri' and in 'Shravan' people visit this temple with great holy spirit. The ghat starts just from the Satara City and temple is situated 5 kms away & is at the height above 2500 feet above sea level. The lush green area from this temple to Kas is fastly

growing up as a Tourist Place. Yevateshwar Temple

 Wai

Wai (the Dakshin kashi of ) is situated just 33 kms away from Satara. It is famous for its temples & ghats. "Maha Ganpati Temple" is here which is worshipped by many holy men & women all over the state. It is the important Pilgrim & Cultural Centre of . The office of Marathi Encyclopedia (Vishwa Kosha) is here. There is a Dam across the Kirishna River at Dhom just 9 KM away from Wai.

Maha Ganapati

 Shikhar Shinganapur

Very ancient temple of lord 'Shiva' on the hill called Shikhar Shingnapur is about 89 Km from Satara on Satara- Akluj road. Huge gathering of devotees on eve of 'Mahashivratri took place here every year. It has many historical references about visit of Chatrapati Maharaj .

Shikhar Shinganapur Temple

 Siddhanath Temple at

Temple of Lord 'Siddhanath' built in 12th Century. Idols of Siddhanath and Jogubai in the form of

Shiva/Parvati are here. The temple is worth to see. Mhaswad is 80 Km from Satara on Satara-

Solapur road. Annual 'Rathyatra' is main function is being celebrated with Lacks of devotees. Siddhanath Temple

Chaphal

Chaphal is situated just 35 kms from Satara 15 kms away from Umbraj (-banglore national highway). found idols of Shri

Ram in the river near Angapur and built the temple at Chaphal. The temple is built in marble Shri Ram Mandir and is good example of architecture.

 Aundh -

Aundh is 30 kms away from Satara. Previously, it was the Capital of of Aundh. The Yamai Temple and the Museum here are famous. Museum is having over 8000 precious articles in its collection.

Yamai Devi Temple

 Masjid & Minars of

Famous Masjid of Karad built by Ibrahim Khan, Sultan Ali Adil Shah of Bijapur before 1580. Minars of height 32.3 meter can be viewed from several miles.

Historical Masjid of Karad

Other pilgrim centres.

1. Temple on - Holy temple of Bhavani Mata built by Ch.Shivaji Maharaj on Pratapgad ( 27 Km from Mahableshwar.

2. Pali - Tample of Pali . 33 Kms from Satara off the Pune-Banglore National Highway.

3. Gondawale Bk. - Temple of lord Rama and Samadhi of Bramhachaitanya Gondawalekar Maharaj (1845-1918) situated at Gondawale Bk. Tal.Man, 72 Km from Satara on Satara- road. Death anniversary of Maharaj on 10th Moon(Margashirsh Dashami ) celebrated by thousands of devotees.

4. Sevagiri Maharaj Samadhi Mandir at Pusegaon is also place to visit. 35 Kms away from Satara on Satara-Solapur road.

5. Khatgun - Urus of Peer Sahib is celebrated very devotedly in March every year and attended by all religious peoples in district. It is good example of national integrity. About 45 Km from Satara near Pusegaon on the bank of Yerala river..

6. Gopalnath Maharaj (Triputi) - Samadhi Mandir of Saint Gopalnath Maharaj and lake nearby the temple is just 11 km from Satara on Satara-Solapur road.