Jyotiba Temple

Jyotiba Temple (Marathi: ज्योतिबा) is a holy site of Hinduism near Wadi Ratnagiri [1] in Kolhapur district of Maharashtra state in western India. The deity of the temple is known by the same name. An annual fair takes place on the full moon night of the Hindu months of Chaitra and Vaishakha.

Shri Jyotiba of Kolhapur
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Kolhapur
Location
Location	Jyotiba
State	Maharashtra
Country	India
Location in Mahashtra Pradesh
Geographic coordinates	16°42′00″N 74°14′00″E

Location

Jyotiba temple is situated at a height of 3124 feet above sea level and is dedicated to Jyotiba. The temple is 18 km north-west of Kolhapur.[1] According to the tradition, the original Kedareshwar temple was built by Navji Saya. In 1730, Ranoji Shinde built the present temple in its place. This shrine is 57 ft x 37 ft x 77 ft high including the spire. The second temple of Kedareshwar is 49 ft x 22 ft x 89 ft high. This shrine was constructed by Daulatrao Shinde in 1808. The third temple of Ramling is 13 ft x 13 ft x 40 ft high including its dome. This temple was constructed in circa 1780 by Malji Nilam Panhalkar.[2] The interior of the temple is ancient. There are other few temples and Light-towers in the premises.

Mythology

Legend says that the god Jyotiba destroyed the evil Ratnasur. Jyotiba helped Ambabai in her fight with the demons. He founded his kingdom on this mountain, and belongs to the Nath sampradaya. Lord Jyotiba destroyed Raktabhoj Rakshasa, and Ratnasur Rakshasa thus liberating the region from its tyranny. The idol of Lord Jyotiba is four-armed.[3]...

Festival

On Chaitra Poornima of Hindu calendar, a big fair is held, when lacs of devotees come with tall (Sasan) sticks. Ninam padli, vihe, kolhapur chatrapati, himmat bahadur chavan, Gwalior shinde kival navajibaba are some sasankathis in this festival.due to scattering of ‘Gulal’ the whole mountain is turned pink. Being Sunday is day dedicated to Jyotiba, there is always rush over there.[4]

See also

• Nath
• Sasan Kathi

Ninam Padali, vihe- kathi , chawan himmatbahadur, Renavi, kival navajibaba, Karanjwade (sindia sarkar), kolhapur chatrapati

References

1. Gunaji (2010). Offbeat Tracks in Maharashtra. Popular Prakashan. pp. 114–. ISBN 978-81-7991-578-3. Retrieved 1 June 2013.
2. "Jotiba's Hill". Maharashtra State Gazetteers - Kolhapur District. Government of Maharashtra. 2006. Retrieved 23 August 2010.
3. P. 114 Offbeat Tracks in Maharashtra By Milind Gunaji
4. "इतिहास (History) | दख्खनचा राजा श्री जोतिबा | Jyotiba". jyotiba.in. Retrieved 12 November 2016.

Images

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External links

• Location in Wikimapia

For more information, please visit www.jotiba.com