Chaturshringi Temple

Chaturshringi Temple
Chaturshringi Temple
Chaturshringi Temple is located in Maharashtra
Chaturshringi Temple
Location in Maharashtra
Coordinates: 18°32′20.36″N 73°49′41.60″E / 18.5389889°N 73.828222°E / 18.5389889; 73.828222Coordinates: 18°32′20.36″N 73°49′41.60″E / 18.5389889°N 73.828222°E / 18.5389889; 73.828222
Name
Proper name: Chaturshringi Mandir
Location
Country: India
State: Maharashtra
Location: Senapati Bapat Road, Pune
Architecture and culture
Primary deity: Goddess Chaturshringi
Architectural styles: West Indian
History
Date built:
(Current structure)		 During Chhatrapati Shivajis reign
Creator: Unknown

The Chaturshringi Temple is a Hindu temple in the city of Pune, Maharashtra, India. The temple is located on the slope of a hill on Senapati Bapat Road. It is said to have been built during the reign of the Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji Raje Bhosle. The temple is looked after by Chaturshringi Devasthan (Temple) trustees, with full dedication.

Chaturshringi (Chatur means four) is a mountain with four peaks. The Chaturshringi temple is 90 feet high and 125 feet wide and is a symbol of power and faith. One has to climb more than 100 steps to reach the shrine of Goddess Chaturshringi. In the temple premises there are also temples of Goddess Durga and Lord Ganesh. This includes eight miniature idols of Ashtavinayaka. These small temples are located on the four separate hillocks.

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Legend

The legend associated with the temple is that, once there was a rich and prosperous merchant who was an ardent believer of Goddess Chaturshringi and visited all Her temples everywhere. But as he grew older, he could no longer travel and this hindered him from visiting the temples. But one night the Goddess Chaturshringi appeared in his dream and this left a lasting presence in his mind. He built the temple dedicated to the Goddess at the place where it stands today.

Deity

The presiding deity of the temple is Goddess Chaturshringi, also known as Goddess Ambareshwari. She is also considered as the presiding deity of the city of Pune. The temple is maintained by the Chaturshringi Devasthan Trust. Every year a fair is held at the foothills on the eve of Navratri. Thousands of people gather to worship the Goddess Chaturshringi.

See also

  • List of Hindu temples in India

External links

v · d · eHindu Temples in Maharashtra

Alandi • Ashtavinayaka (Morgaon, Siddhatek, Pali, Mahad, Theur, Lenyadri, Ozar, Ranjangaon) • Bhimashankar Temple • Bhuleshwar Temple • Chaturshringi Temple • Dagadusheth Halwai Ganapati Temple • Dashabhuja Temple • Ganapati Temple, Redi • Grishneshwar • Jejuri • Kailash Temple • Kalaram Temple • Kopineshwar Mandir, Thane • Kukdeshwar Temple • Mahalakshmi Temple, Kolhapur • Mahalakshmi Temple, Mumbai • Mahur Renuka Temple • Mandher Devi Temple in Mandhradevi • Mumba Devi Temple • Nerul Balaji Temple, Maharashtra • Panchavati • Patit Pavan Mandir • Rameshwar Mandir • Saptashrungi • Sarasbaug Ganpati • Satpuda Manudevi Temple, Adgaon • Shani Shingnapur • Shegaon • Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Mumbai • Siddheshwar & Ratneshwar Temple • Siddhivinayak Temple, Mumbai • Titwala Ganesha temple • Trimbakeshwar Shiva Temple • Tulja Bhavani Temple • Vajreshwari Temple • Vithoba Temple, Pandharpur • Yamai



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