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www.ShikharShinganapur.org Why The Name Shikhar Shinganapur ?

The Name Shikhar Shinganapur defines it self. Shikhar means top of the mountain ( Parwat ), Which means it's the Temple Situated at last Mountain peak of Sahyadri ranges. It is the religious place in Man Taluka of of Indian State of . This Village is existed from ancient times on the border of Satara, Solapur and . The Population of village is 2600 people. Shambhu Mahadev of Shikhar Shikhanapur is the totem (Kuldaiwat - Kulswami) of Many people in (Most of Maharashtra , Karnataka and Aandhra Pradesh States). As this village and temple where built by King Singhan from Yadav clan. The temple is surrounded by stone embankment. This is the Private temple of Bhosale family, of king Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Bhosale.

Features Contact Shinghan Raja ( King ) Name Dhananjay Badave 2200 years back Mobile Number +91(86004)77100 Border of two district ------+91(82753)68261 Sahyadri Ranges

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The Vivah sohala ( Marriage ) its happen here every year : Once the lords shiva and parwati were playing the game named Saripath. Parwati won the game and teased lord shiva. As shiv were innocent and he left this place angrily (called as Gupt Mahadev) and went to the top of shinganapur. To bring them (Shiva and Parvati) together again lord vishnu and laxmi tied their knot once again. Hence this is the Grand Marriage at shinganapur where shiv and parvati get married. This is arranged in every hindu new year started of chaitra month of eighth day after the Gudhi padhwa event on chaitra ashtami at time of 12.00 PM at Temple of Shikhar Shinganapur. On the 11th day of new year the Indore's king comes along with the horse and pray (Abhishek) in the temple of lord shiva with full dressing of suit and shoes. The Kawad Yatra enters into shinganapur for worshipping lord shiva at the end of chaitra yatra.

Features Contact Shiv Parwati Marriage Name Dhananjay Badave Chaitra Month Ashtami Tithi Mobile Number +91(86004)77100 At 12.00 Pm Mid Night Marriage ------+91(82753)68261 At 04.00 Pm Evening Time Pagote

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Mahashivratri utsav – Ek Bilwa shivarpanam shivarpanam. Whole night temple is open for Shiva chanting. With Om Namah shivay. At 12.00 PM accurate Bell ( leaf ) of bell tree will be dedicate to shiva parwati.

Features Contact Whole night temple open Name Dhananjay Badave At 12.00 Pm Mid Night Bell Mobile Number +91(86004)77100 dedicated ------Four Times Mahapuja +91(82753)68261 At Temple only

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In Shrawan month, Abhishek Puja Darshan of shiva is very important. List of pujas performed in the temple. Like- Panchamrut Abhishek, Mahimna Awartan Abhishek, Rudra Awartan, Anna Puja, Laghurudra, Maharudra, Atirudra, Mahapuja etc. performed in the temple.

Features Contact Shrwan a Pawitra Pure month Name Dhananjay Badave List of pujas performed Mobile Number +91(86004)77100 Bell and Abhishek important ------+91(82753)68261 Every Monday of shrawan a big rush in temple.

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www.ShikharShinganapur.org Items Benefits PANCHAGAVYAM-PANCHA Removes all sings of mankind KAVYAM(mixture of five ingredients i.e. milk,curd,ghee, cows urine, cow dung) PANCHAMRUTHAM(ripe banana, jaggery, Gives wealth candy sugar, seedless dates, honey, dry fruits) GHEE Gives Moksha state MILK Gives long life CURD Gives Good Children, Blessing for children HONEY Melodious voice, Enhancement of music talents RICE POWDER Frees from debts

www.ShikharShinganapur.org Items Benefits COOCKED RICE Gives Majestic life, Raajya Praapti COW’s GHEE financial prosperity BHASMAM Destruction of great sins SANDAL WOOD WATER Sons’ prosperity PUSHPODAK Bhoo Laabh BILVAJALAM Bhog and Bhagya DOORVODAKAM Nasht Dravya Praapti RUDRAAKSHODAK Mahaa Aishwaryam GRAPE JUICE Sakal Kaarya Jayam

www.ShikharShinganapur.org Item Benefit NAV RATAN JAL Dhaanya, Griha development MANGO JUICE Destruction of long ailments SANDAL PASTE Gives Lakshmi’s Grace SUGAR Removes enmity DATES (Khajoor) JUICE destruction of both internal and external enemies BLACK APPLES Renunciation KASTOOREE WATER Kingdom SUGER CANE JUICE Sugar cane juice gives good health

www.ShikharShinganapur.org Items Benefits LIME JUICE Removes fear of death, Recovery from illness TENDER COCONUT JUICE Gives enjoyment and full satisfaction in life WATER (Mixed with Ganga Jal) Peace TIL OIL(Sesame Oil) Free from illness, Apa Mrityu Haram TURMERIC for healing, recovery from diseases, and matrimony, wellness

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www.ShikharShinganapur.org Guptling - ( 3 km from shikhar shinganapur temple).

The story behind the temple of GUPTLING is as it also has Shivling. Once the lords shiva and parwati playing the game named Saripath. Parwati won the game and teased lord shiva. As shiv were innocent and he left this place angrily (called as Gupt Mahadev) and went to the top of shinganapur. And then lord vishnu took a step ahead to bring lord shiva and parwati together again, and hence the marriage of lord shiva and parwati took place once again. Contact Name Dhananjay Badave Features Mobile Number +91(86004)77100 Tirth Kund ------Gupt Ling – below the shiv ling +91(82753)68261 Story of Saripath Email [email protected] Mahadev Temple Address Shikhar Shinganapur

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It is the temple of Lord Ganesha. Here, one's wishes are fulfilled. And it is said that statue of Ganesha moves one inch ahead every year. It is also called Kadyatla Ganpati as situated in straight hills.

Contact Name Dhananjay Badave Features Mobile Number +91(86004)77100 Wishesh are fulfilled ------One inch ahead every year +91(82753)68261 Near to Temple Email [email protected] Located In Straight hills Address Shikhar Shinganapur

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Under the Malojiraje Bhosale's Guidance this lake was re-innovated for welfare of devotees and people of village, to fulfill there needs.

Contact Name Dhananjay Badave Features Mobile Number +91(86004)77100 Malojiraje Bhosale ------If Rain then Water issues solved +91(82753)68261 Piligrams – called as Tirth Email [email protected] Located In Shinganapur Address Shikhar Shinganapur

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This Temple is also called as Bali Raja. A king of Farmers. You can see the nails of Cows in four direction of shivling, Cow’s self given milk and did the milk Abhishek to bali raja.

Contact Name Dhananjay Badave Features Mobile Number +91(86004)77100 A Round Stone ------Cows Nails +91(82753)68261 Farmers King Email [email protected] Located In Shikhar Shinganapur Address Shikhar Shinganapur

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Bhagirithi Tirth is situated between the Shivaji and Kadyatil Ganpati. In every season water is available here, even in drought. This tirth has very much importance.

Contact Name Dhananjay Badave Features Mobile Number +91(86004)77100 All Time Water ------In straight hills +91(82753)68261 Near to Fort Email [email protected] Located In Shikhar Shinganapur Address Shikhar Shinganapur

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Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj along with their family, use to visit this temple of lord shiva. This fort was built for them as it is very near to the temple.

Contact Name Dhananjay Badave Features Mobile Number +91(86004)77100 Bhosale Family – Fort ------Near to Temple +91(82753)68261 Function time of Dassara Email [email protected] Located In Shinganapur Address Shikhar Shinganapur

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The Maratha Warrior Shrimant Peshwe , Younger brother of Great Shrimant Bajirao Peshwa defeated the Portuguese and captured several forts in region including and arnala, Between 26 month period from 28 March 1736 to 23 May 1739. The Bells from this forts distributed all over the 34 hindu biggest temples in which Shikhar Shinganapur is one of the temple. This Bell is hanging in Temple.

Contact Name Dhananjay Badave Features Mobile Number +91(86004)77100 Chimaji Appa Peshwe ------Vasai and Arnala Fort +91(82753)68261 Total 34 Bells Email [email protected] Hanging In Temple Address Shikhar Shinganapur

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Shendge Door is very old door. As it can be observed from front side of the temple. The Person who built it was from Shendge family, hence the door was named after him as Shendge door. The height of door is 232 feet. This Door is built on time of Peshwas jahagiri. There are such five doors. This doors shows Unioun of Power and Idea. Lord Ganesha on the left side of door stands for Idea, and Lord Hanuman - Maruti Stands for the Power. Contact Name Dhananjay Badave Features Mobile Number +91(86004)77100 232 Feet height ------Power and Idea +91(82753)68261 Peshwas Jahagiri Email [email protected] Like this Five Doors Address Shikhar Shinganapur

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Mungi Ghat – Where you can see the peoples like Mungi means ant. A ant also cant walk through this way its such a difficult straight hill that’s why its called as Mungi (ant ) ghat. In chaitra Month all kawad come through this way. A Man made chain will connect to each other.

Contact Name Dhananjay Badave Features Mobile Number +91(86004)77100 Chaitra month Kawad event ------Man made chain +91(82753)68261 Dwadashi of chaitra month Email [email protected] Located in Shikhar Shinganapur Address Shikhar Shinganapur

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In temple from South side corner you can here a ECHO – a reflection of sound, three times. If you speak loudly then it returns three times sound to you.

Contact Name Dhananjay Badave Features Mobile Number +91(86004)77100 In Temple Only ------Sound Reflect three Times +91(82753)68261 South Side Corner Email [email protected] Located in Shikhar Shinganapur Address Shikhar Shinganapur

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Kamal Lotus Sun lights on Shiv ling

Yatra Time Nandi Lamp – DeepMaal

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Guptling Tirth Shej – Sleeping Time

Anna Puja

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Places Location What to see Distance in KM via shikhar shinganapur Transport Ashttirth 8 Shiv Temple and Tirth with 8 Total in 80 km No, if Personal vehicle then different places only Gondawale Brahmachaitanya maharaj temple 22 km Yes, via Dahiwadi Aaundh Yamai devi temple 58 km Yes, via Dahiwadi, Vaduj.. Samarth Ramdas Swami Samadhi 99 km Yes, via Satara Mahabalewar Tourist place of Hill station 134 km Yes, via Phaltan Akluj Water Park 50 km Yes, via Natepute Temples Pandharpur Vitthal Temple 75 km Yes Jejuri Khandoba Temple 95 km Ye, via phaltan

www.ShikharShinganapur.org Contact Name Details Shri.Dhananjay Badave Guruji Mbl: +91(86004) 77100 +91(82753)68261 Email: [email protected] Shri.Rahul Badave Mbl:+91(94212)14943 Email: [email protected] Address Shikhar Shinganapur Tal: Man, Dist –Satara, State -Maharashtra, India Pin – 415508 www.ShikharShinganapur.org

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