Mahalakshmi Temple, Kolhapur

Coordinates: 16°42′00″N 74°14′00″E / 16.70000°N 74.23333°E / 16.70000; 74.23333
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Ambabai Temple of Kolhapur
Varalakshmi Vratham
Governing bodyPaschim Maharashtra Devasthan Samiti
Location
LocationBhavani Mandap, Mahadwar Road, Kolhapur
StateMaharashtra
CountryIndia
Mahalakshmi Temple, Kolhapur is located in Maharashtra
Mahalakshmi Temple, Kolhapur
Location in Maharashtra
Geographic coordinates16°42′00″N 74°14′00″E / 16.70000°N 74.23333°E / 16.70000; 74.23333
Architecture
StyleHemadpanti architecture
CreatorKarnadeva, Chalukya Empire
Completed7th century CE
Website
www.mahalaxmikolhapur.com

Ambabai Temple (also known as Mahalakshmi Mandir) is a

Ambabai
. Mahalakshmi is part of the Tridevi, the triumverate of Mahakali, Mahalakshmi, and Mahasaraswati, symbolizing the three Supreme Goddesses.

It is a customary practice among Hindus to embark on a yatra (pilgrimage) to various temples, including the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple, Kolhapur Mahalakshmi Temple, and Padmavathi Temple. Goddess

Venkateswara Temple, Kolhapur Mahalakshmi Temple and Padmavathi Temple as a yatra (pilgrimage). These temples holds great significance as shakti peethas (where the divine goddess Shakti's cosmic power is believed to reside). It is believed that undertaking a pilgrimage to these temples can help attain Moksha (Salvation).[2]

Description

Shri Mahalakshmi Temple, Kolhapur.

The temple of the goddess Mahalakshmi was built by Karnadeva in 634 CE Chalukya reign.

Adi Sesha and Vasuki". They are the 119th and 698th names of Lakshmi in Lakshmi Sahasranama. This is also the description mentioned in the Rahasya of Devi Mahatmya.[4] Professor Prabhakar Malshe says, "The name of Karaveera is still locally used to denote the city of Kolhapur".[5]

History

The temple belongs architecturally to the

Yadavas of Devagiri
dynasties visited this city. Adi Shankaracharya also visited. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj ruled this area and they also visited the temple regularly.

The central icon of the goddess

In 109 CE, Karnadeo cut off the jungle and brought the temple to light. The existence goes back to the 8th century, according to Bhandarkar and Khare.[

Chalukya
times, Ganapati before the temple was installed. In the 13th century, Shankaracharya built Nagar Khana and Office, Deepmalas.

References

  1. ^ https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Temples_in_Maharashtra/gz0zDwAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=kolhapur+mahalakshmi&pg=PT100&printsec=frontcover
  2. ISBN 9788184950243
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  3. ISBN 9788173052385
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  4. ^ "Rahasya Thrayam I- Pradhanika Rahasyam - Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia". www.hindupedia.com. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  5. ^ Prabhakar T. Malshe (1974). Kolhapur: A Study in Urban Geography. University of Poona. p. 3.
  6. ISBN 9781888729177
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  7. OCLC 252916273.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link
    )
  8. ISBN 978-0-415-26606-2
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  9. ^ Kumara Choudhry. The Jains Library of Religious Beliefs And Practices Paul Dundas Routledge.
  10. ^ "Inside Temples". mahalaxmikolhapur.com. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  11. ^ Goyal, Anuradha (10 June 2019). "Mahalakshmi Temple - Jewel Among Kolhapur Temples". Inditales. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  12. ^ "Jains - The Gazetteers Department - KOLHAPUR". Government of Maharashtra.

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