18th Feb 2016
We, the 38 blessed souls undertook the 12 days of Jyotirlinga
Yatra in Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh States from 2nd Feb
2016 to 12th Feb 2016, through the 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 felt very happy after the
darshan of Lord Shiva. We also had the early morning darshan in some of
the temples 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 Bhakti is based on the belief.
We covered 6 Jyotirlinga Temples, Pandaripuram, Shirdi,
Mantralayam, Nasik Ramayana-related sites, and Shani Shingnapur in this
yatra. We also covered the 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 into the sanctum one has to leave the Kama, ikrotha, loba, matham,
maachariyam (the five bad evils) outside the sanctum.
Day -1. 02-02-2016
Daytime, till the end of the day train journey up to
Sholapur and from there by bus, reached 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 front entrance is Kept closed
Moolavar : Sri Pandurangan, Sri Vithal
Consort : Sri Rukmani
Some of the important details of this temple are...
The temple faces east and the Q complex is in front. Moolavar Vimanam has sudhai sirpangal. In koshtam Perumal on Adhiseshan, Krishna & Kobiyar.
On all the sanctum entrance tops instead of Gajalakshmi, Vinayagar reliefs are there. Moolavar Pandurangan is short and in standing posture. Moolavar was covered with salvai and pada seva 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 travels 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
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