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Shri Khandoba Temple

Housed inside a huge precinct, the Khandoba Temple was built in the year 1786. It is said that the temple was commissioned by Fatehsinhrao Gaekwad, the brother of the then king Sayajirao I. Subsequently, the temple was expanded by the future kings and the campus that we see today was created. The temple houses the idols of Lord Khandoba and…

Shri Vitthal Temple

Located near Mandvi Gate just opposite the Sarkar Wada, is the 209-year-old Vitthal Mandir.  Commissioned by Maharani Gahinabai, wife of Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad II, it is said to have been constructed out of the Maharani’s private funds. It was constructed in the late 1860s, and houses the idols of Lord Vithoba, with his two wifes Satyabhamadevi and Rukmanidevi. It is said that these…

Shri Bahucharaji Temple

Situated in a quiet corner of the Karelibaug area of the city, the Bahucharaji Temple has been the center of faith for the city’s people for more than a 150 years now.  The temple is the house of goddess Bahuchar maa, an incarnation of the mother aspect of Shakti. Other than the main temple, the precinct consists of many small deras…

Shri Surya Narayan Temple

Located just across the street from the General Post Office, is the Surya Narayan temple dedicated the Sun God. Built more than 200 years ago, the temple was commissioned by the then Diwan, Raoji Appaji Fanse in the reign of Govindrao Gaekwad. Enveloped in lush gardens and tall trees, the temple, and the garden stand on a higher ground than…

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