Sri Vaidyanath Temple, Parli, Maharashtra, India - A Jyotirlinga Darshan Yatra,

 19^th February 2016

Day – 2,  03-02-2016.

After the darshan of Pandaripuram Sri  Pandarinathar,  instead of staying at Pandaripuram we proceeded to Parali, the first Jyotirlinga Temple of our list,  as scheduled. Reached Parali  and accommodated in Halge Garden Lodge ( 9822634777) near the temple. Parali is in line with Kanyakumari and Ujjain.  

SRI VAIJNATH TEMPLE, PARLI.

It was 16.00 hrs when we entered the temple and observed that the temple was kept open and the devotees are allowed to worship Lord Shiva from a distance and place the offering on Shiva’s face kept at the artha mandapam. For about one hour we recited thiruvasakam and devaram and Shiva namavali at the artha mandapam. After 17.00 hrs we are allowed to do the sparsa seva- touch and pray.

 Temple entrance with two doorways and the dwarapalakas are painted  

Moolavar    : Sri Vaidyanathar ( Sri Vijnath in Marathi language )

Consort      : Sri Parvati

Some of the important details of this temple are…

Old Ghat – steps were built during 1108 CE. The maha mandapam is made of wood and 3 Nandhis are kept under a mandapam. Moolavar is of saligram  and very smooth and in a benevolent attitude.

In the front mandapam sannidhi for Veerabhadra, Kasi Viswanathar, Nagar and Lakshmi.

Sannadhi for Trayambakeshwar, Varuneswarar, Krishneswara, Kuberar  are in outer prakaram. The sannadhis of the other Jothir lingas are constructed out side the Temple premises.

This is the only place where Lord Shiva is with Parvati and hence this place is called as “ Anokhi Kashi”  equal status to kashi.

The temple was renovated during 1706 by Ahilyadevi Holkar.

The story of Markandeya and Satyavan & Savithri are related to this temple.

THE TEMPLE TIMINGS :

The temple is kept open for darshan between 05.00 Hrs to 22.00 Hrs.

CONTACT DETAILS :

The temple may be contacted on the land line 02446 223011.

HOW TO REACH :

It is 29 KM from Ambajogai in Beed district of Maharashtra state.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE :CLICK HERE

 Temple entrance with steps 

 Rishabam Mandapam 

 Moolavar Vimanam, Monkey sirpangal on three side ( What it signifies?) 

 Moolavar Vimanam, view at night 

 Steps on the back side of the temple  for the other Jothir Linga sannadhis 

 other Jothir Linga sannadhis 

 other JyotirLinga sannidhis 

Other JyotirLinga sannidhis 

 Other JyotirLinga sannidhis 

  Other JyotirLinga sannidhis 

  Other JyotirLinga sannidhis 

  Other JyotirLinga sannidhis 

  Other JyotirLinga sannidhis 

---OM SHIVAYA NAMA:---

…..to be continued 

Sri Pandarinathar / Pandurangan Temple / Vittal Temple, Pandaripuram - Jyotirlinga Temples , Maharashtra, India.

 18^th Feb 2016

We, the  38 blessed souls undertook the 12 days Jyotirlinga Yatra  in Maharashtra  and Andhra Pradesh States   from 2^nd Feb 2016 to 12^th Feb 2016, through Super yathra service of Kumbakonam. On some days we have to get up by 02.00 hrs and start our journey by 03.00 hrs  and travel at least 8 hours  by bus to reach the next destination.   Even-though it  was a tedious journey of 14 hours by bus  for 1 to 2 hours stay at the temple, we feel very happy after the darshan of Lord Shiva. We also had the early morning darshan some of the temple   and artha Jama pooja in some of the temples, including Ratha urchavam.  

There are controversies about the Jyotirlinga Temples and places, this is not the Jyotirlinga and that  is not Jyotirlinga like that. The history and Puranas  are dragged to justify the claim. But I strongly believe that Bhakthi is based on the belief. 

We had covered 6 Jyotirlinga Temples, Pandaripuram, Shirdi, Mantralayam, Nasik Ramayana related sites and  Shani Shingnapur in this yathra. We also covered heritage sites of Ellora caves, Golconda Fort and Charminar. In most of the temples it was observed that Koorma - Tortoise is installed in artha mandapam, when inquired,  it was told that before entering in to the sanctum one has to leave the Kama, ikrotha, loba, matham, maachariyam ( the five bad evils ) out side the sanctum. 

Day -1. 02-02-2016

Day time,  till the end of the day  train journey up to Sholapur and from there by bus reached to Pandaripuram by bus around 01.00 hrs ie early morning of 03-02-2016.  And stayed in a Sri Sadhu Maharaj Guest house ( 9272139451 & 02186 282220). 

Day -2, 03-02-2016.

PANDARIPURAM SRI PANDURANGAN TEMPLE ( The place is also called as Pandharpur, in Maharashtra State) 

Front entrance Kept closed

Moolavar    : Sri Pandurangan, Sri Vithal

Consort      : Sri Rukmani

Some of the important details of this temple are...

The temple is facing east  and the Q complex in front. Moolavar Vimanam has sudhai sirpangal. In koshtam    Perumal on Adhiseshan, Krishna & Kobiyar.

On all the sanctum entrance top instead of Gajalakshmi,  Vinayagar reliefs are there. Moolavar Pandurangan is short  and in standing posture.  Moolavar was covered with salvai and patha sevai was allowed.

Sannadhi  for Bama, Rukmani, Radhika Devi, Mahalakshmi  and Kasi Annapoorana. Mandapa pillars are beautifully carved and big in size. Vinayagar sannidhi is at the exit gate.

TEMPLE TIMINGS :

The temple kept open for darshan from 06.00 Hrs

CONTACT DETAILS :

The temple website : CLICK HERE ( In marathi language)

HOW TO REACH :

About 100 Km from Solapur Railway station 

While traveling from Hyderabad to Pune, through NH - 9, which travel via Kolhapur and Mokkol, we can reach this sthalam.

Through NH 13 - while traveling from Bijapur to Kolhapur, a separate road leads to this sthalam.

LOCATION OF THE TEMPLE: CLICK HERE

Q- Complex 

                                                            Exit gate 

Moolavar Vimanam 

Exit gate 

A Vinayagar temple on the back side of the Temple on the same street 

--- To be continued 

SALAR JUNG MUSEUM - Hyderabad

 15th February 2016

The visit to the Salar Jung museum was made before boarding Train to Chennai, after completing our Yathra to JothirLinga Temples of Maharastra and Andhra Pradesh. I tried to visit all the displays but could not do so, due to want of time and tired.

The museum was established in the year 1951 and managed by the Salar Jung Board under the ‘Salar Jung Act-1961’.It is a rare repository of rare objects from nearly allover the world, right from Europe to Far Eastern nations of Asia. It was initially housed in the ‘Diwan Deodhi’ and latter shifted to this building during 1968, on the bank of the river Musi.

The museum housed in central, Western and Eastern blocks on either side of building. The Western block was named after Nawab Mir Turab Ali Khan ’Mukhtar-ul-Mulk, Salar Jung -I, Mir Ali Khan Bhavan and the Eastern block was name after his son Nawab Mir LaiqAli Khan, ‘Imad-ul-sultanat’, Salar Jung II, Mir Laiq Ali Khan Bhavan.

The collections are the art and antiques of European, Middle eastern and far eastern and far eastern origin apart from the chronicles of the rich Mughal dynasty and the rule of Nizams. Mawab Mir Yousuf Ali Khan, Salar Jung – III, the last patron of the family is responsible for the maximum collection, conservation and preservation.

The Museum displays includes the Toys, Paintings, Pictures, Sculptures/ Statues made of Stone, Bronze, wood ( some God statues are from Tamil Nadu, Southern Part of India ), Arms and Armours , metal, Glass, Porcelain wares, Glass & Crystal Light chandliers, weapons, walking sticks, Watches 7 grand father clocks, Textiles, Furniture, etc. etc….

NOTE : FRIDAY is a holiday for the museum and entry ticket is Rs 5 and for Camera/ mobile Rs 50.

 A Ravivarma painting 

 A wooden statue - a man on front side and woman on the back 

--- OM SHIVAYA NAMA ---