Mahalakshmi Temple, Dahanu
| Mahalakshmi Temple | |
|---|---|
 Mahalakshmi Temple | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Palghar |
| Deity | Goddess Lakshmi |
| Location | |
| Location | Dahanu |
| State | Maharashtra |
| Country | India |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Hindu architecture |
| Completed | 1306 |
The Mahalakshmi temple, or Mahalaxmi Temple, is one of the most famous temples of
The duty or responsibility of managing the temple, its activities including presiding over its rituals was bestowed upon a clan called Satav of the Malhar Koli tribe by Koli rulers of Jawhar. The current high priest of the Mahalaxmi temple is a Satav, from the Satav clan of Malhar Koli tribe. Mahalaxmi goddess is goddess of the mountains is the clan goddess of the Satav clan. Members of Satva clan are hence looked upon with respect by other clans of Malhar koli tribe and even other tribal groups as well.[3]
During Navaratri celebrations, devotees from distant places throng to the temple, which is decorated for this occasion, to pay obeisance. They have to stand for hours in long queues holding coconuts, flowers and sweets which they offer to the goddess.
References
- ISBN 978-81-7141-640-0.
- ^ "महालक्ष्मी के इस मंदिर में चढ़ती है पहली फसल रहस्य जानकर चौंक जाएंगे आप - mobile". punjabkesari. 21 December 2018. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
- ISBN 978-81-7141-640-0.
External links
- External website Archived 22 December 2015 at the Wayback Machine
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