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40
kms away from Pune is a well known place for the Khandoba
Temple. The mountain next to it is pleasing to see. This place is also known as the Khandobachi Jejuri.
Jejuri station is on Pune-Miraj railway route.
"Yatra" is held
over here in the months Chaitra, Margashirsh, Paush and Magh (months of
Hindu Calendar)
While on the way to the
temple one gets a view of Dive Ghat. Deep Mala is popular over here. Deep
Mala are a range of lights mounted on stones.
Dhangar
one oldest tribes in Maharashtra. Khandoba is their God. Khandoba
temples can be seen when you are on the way as they are on a hill. To
reach the temple one needs to climb about 200
steps. The temple is a beautiful one which has two bells and
beautiful idols. Mandap and
Gabhara are those which constitute the Temple.
Jejuri
is also historical important. It was considered as an important region
towards the South. Shivaji and Shahaji had discussed the strategy against
the Mughals over here. Various weapons of those times can be seen over
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