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This temple is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas. This is also called Kedarnath and
Wadi Ratnagiri. Mythology says, Jotiba helped Mahalaxmi in her fight with the
demons. He founded his kingdom on this mountain. He belongs to the Nath cult. He
was born in the hands of Vimalmbuja, the wife of the sage Pougand, on Chaitra
Shukla 6.
It is situated to the north of Kolhapur in the deep, surrounded by green
mountains and black precipices. The original temple was build in 1730 by
Navajisaya. It is 330′ high from sea-level. The interior is ancient and the idol
is four-handed. There are other temples and Light-towers. On Chaitra Poornima a
big fair is held, when lacs of devotees come with tall (Sasan) sticks. Due to
scattering of ‘Gulal’ the whole mountain is turned pink. Sunday is sacred to
Jotiba. In the last few years much improvement has been made by the people and
on the government level. A new scheme Plaza Garden has been under taken.
Situated at a height of 3124 feet above sea level the Jyotiba temple is
dedicated to Jyotiba (Dattatreya), which was formed by the amalgamation of the
jyotis (souls) of three gods- Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva. Legend
says that the three gods took the form of Jyotiba to destroy the evil Ratnasur.
Jyotiba Temple is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas. This is also known as Kedarnath
and Wadi Ratnagiri. Mythology also states that Jyotiba helped Mahalakshmi in her
fight with the demons. He founded his kingdom on this mountain, and belongs to
the Nath cult. He was born in the hands of Vimalmbuja, the wife of the sage
Pougand, on Chaitra Shukla 6th.
Navajiyasa built the original temple in 1730. The interiors are ancient, the
idol is fourhanded. There are other temples and Light-towers. On Chaitra
Poornima a gala fair is held, where lakhs of devotees come with tall `Sasan`
(sticks). The scattering of `gulal` (vermilion) renders the whole mountain pink.
Sunday is considered sacred to Jyotiba. The governmental improvements are
clearly visible with the Plaza Garden plan in the pipeline.
Navajiyasa built the original temple in 1730. The interiors are ancient, the
idol is fourhanded. There are other temples and Light-towers. On Chaitra
Poornima a gala fair is held, where lakhs of devotees come with tall `Sasan`
(sticks). The scattering of `gulal` (vermilion) renders the whole mountain pink.
Sunday is considered sacred to Jyotiba. The governmental improvements are
clearly visible with the Plaza Garden plan in the pipeline.
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