Jyotiba Temple

Jyotiba Temple (Marathi: ज्योतिबा) is a holy site of Hinduism near Wadi Ratnagiri [1] in Kolhapur district of Maharashtra state in western India. The deity of the temple is known by the same name. An annual fair takes place on the full moon night of the Hindu months of Chaitra and Vaishakha.

Shri Jyotiba of Kolhapur
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictKolhapur
Location
LocationJyotiba
StateMaharashtra
CountryIndia
Jyotiba Temple is located in Maharashtra
Jyotiba Temple
Location in Maharashtra Pradesh
Geographic coordinates16°47′41″N 74°10′35″E

Location

Jyotiba temple is situated at a height of 3124 feet above sea level and is dedicated to Jyotiba. The temple is 18 km north-west of Kolhapur and around 55  km from Sangli.[1] According to the tradition, the original Kedareshwar temple was built by Navji Saya. In 1730, Ranoji Shinde built the present temple in its place. This shrine is 57 ft x 37 ft x 77 ft high including the spire. The second temple of Kedareshwar is 49 ft x 22 ft x 89 ft high. This shrine was constructed by Daulatrao Shinde in 1808. The third temple of Ramling is 13 ft x 13 ft x 40 ft high including its dome. This temple was constructed in circa 1780 by Malji Nilam Panhalkar.[2] The interior of the temple is ancient. There are other few temples and Light-towers in the premises.

Mythology
The central icon of Jyotiba

Legend says Vishnu, Brahma and Shiva came together to incarnate as the deity Jyotiba who eventually destroyed the evil Ratnasura.[3] Jyotiba helped Ambabai in her fight with the demons. He founded his kingdom on this mountain, and belongs to the Nath sampradaya. Lord Jyotiba destroyed Raktabhoja Rakshasa, and Ratnasura Rakshasa thus liberating the region from their tyranny. The idol of Lord Jyotiba is four-armed.[4]

Festival

On Chaitra Poornima of Hindu calendar, a big fair is held, when lacs of devotees come with tall (Sasan) sticks. Shree kshretra padali, vihe, kolhapur chatrapati, himmat bahadur chavan, Gwalior shinde kival navajibaba are some sasankathis in this festival. Due to scattering of ‘Gulal’ by the devotees the entire temple complex appears pink and even the Jyotiba hill has turned pink, resulting in people referring to the temple as the Pink temple. Being Sunday is day dedicated to Jyotiba, there is always rush over there.[5][6]

See also

Nearby Cities

Nearby Railway Stations

References
  1. Gunaji (2010). Offbeat Tracks in Maharashtra. Popular Prakashan. pp. 114–. ISBN 978-81-7991-578-3. Retrieved 1 June 2013.
  2. "Jotiba's Hill". Maharashtra State Gazetteers - Kolhapur District. Government of Maharashtra. 2006. Retrieved 23 August 2010.
  3. "Jyotiba Temple Kolhapur, Mythological Importance, Timings". Gosahin - Explore Unexplored Destinations. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  4. P. 114 Offbeat Tracks in Maharashtra By Milind Gunaji
  5. "इतिहास (History) | दख्खनचा राजा श्री जोतिबा | Jyotiba". jyotiba.in. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  6. "Jotiba Hill | Kolhapur | India". Retrieved 4 February 2022.
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