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Historic temple dedicated to Goddess Laxmi with tranquil ambiance and spiritual significance. Features unique architecture, artisanal carvings, and serene early morning darshan.
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- Pradip M62 contributionsWanted to visit and seek blessings of Goddess Lakshmi since long and finally we could. Hardly any rush as we visited early morning on a weekday. Had a wonderful darshan of Mata for a good 30 mins from very close.Great Historical monument depicting the Indian art and culture it was a wonderful and explicit experience of the visit to temple with charming and soothing environment.Written 24 September 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- sudhir naikPune, India32 contributionsThe best road to reach khidrapur is via Ichalkaranji. Road via kagal is patchy.
There are no toilet facilities except one in local primary school. More facilities were in progress but were not made operationalWritten 26 October 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - FarAway014817259271 contributionThere are couple of people comes at your side and says "what happened with your legs, From when your legs are like like", They says my father is also faced same thing to start conversation.
They says they have cure and do gpay/share number to send money.
Beware of such people's while your visit to Kanheri Math.Written 19 January 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Bipin DPune, India79 contributionsThe travel by road and the surrounding.The temple premise and the approach with shops on either side are clean , well laid out by Indian standards ,especially near holy sites.The location on the banks of the confluence is bliss.Toikets must be better for sure and huge scope to improve.The banks were clean and expansion going on as it appeared because of some construction activities.Written 30 January 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- madan d2,154 contributionsThe fort ruins were a decent view, however the stay options weren't. The town is a little unhygienic and overall the experience was barely average.Written 2 August 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Bandya Mama53 contributionsलोकदैवत व 'वाडी रत्नागिरी' या नावाने परिचित असलेले 'श्री जोतिबा देवस्थान' हे कोल्हापूर शहराच्या वायव्येस साडेसतरा किलो मीटरवर जोतिबा डोंगरावर वसले आहे. समुद्रसपाटीपासून सुमारे ३१०० फूट उंचीवर निसर्गरम्य अशा परिसरात हेमाडपंथी शैलीतील हे मंदिर म्हणजे तीन मंदिरांचा समूह असून यातील मुख्य मंदिर हे प्राचीन आहे व उर्वरीत दोन मंदिरे हि अठराव्या शतकात बांधण्यात आल्याचा उल्लेख सरकार दरबारी आढळतो.This temple is build about 155 years ago means in 1808 by Doulatrao Shinde. There is chopdai Temple present in between Kedarling and kedareshvar temple which is built by Pritirao Chavan, Himmatbahadur in 1750.Written 7 November 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- PriyasamPune, India248 contributionsIt's one of the very neat and clean kept lake.
Was really impressed by local street vendors taking care of keeping the vicicnity clean.
Simple and kind people .Written 6 May 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Amit BMumbai, India6 contributionsThe place is huge and one should have min of 4 hours if you want to visit and enjoy. It has steps and not recommended for old people who can't walk much / can't climb steps.Written 1 January 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Girish SPune, India10 contributionsThe palace gives a great insight to the royalty of Chattrapati Shivaji Maharaj's descendents. The durbar hall is magnificent. Only request to the authorities is to arrange a proper shoes stand at the entrance of the palace door, as shoes are not allowed inside. Secondly, the palace is old, no doubt, but a bit of upkeep /clean up/ re-paint will enhance the experience to a great extent.Written 6 January 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Bipin DPune, India79 contributionsLovely atmosphere, chill, fog and the mountain ranges lush green.The dense growth makes it difficult to see the bison, but the sheer tranquility, birds sighting and chirping, butterflies galore makes it a wonderful journey even for kids.Tjecsightseeing towers and the breeze blowing into your face is memorableWritten 30 December 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- anu6 contributionsBeautiful Waterfall with a very easy approach in Radhanagari , very safe and very much refreshing ! And the surrounding is lush green.Written 3 October 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- 138500423Pune, India1,985 contributionsA year ago, I saw the photo of Gagangiri Math.
I was highly impressed of it's photo with excellent green top view.
I was to visit in last week of July 2019. There was a forecast of heavy rains, flood & bad weather in Kolhapur inlast week of July 2019, so I kept my visit on hold.
I was on Goa sightseeing tour from 24th to 28th November 2019.
On 29th November 2019, I started from Goa to Amboli Waterfall & then arrived in Kolhapur at 10.30 pm.
I had to choose in couple of minutes from following two options:
1. Directly proceed to Pune from Kolhapur without overnight stay
2. Stay overnight in Kolhapur.
Next day, visit Gagangiri Temple, Rankala Lake, Mahalaxmi Temple etc & then proceed to Pune.
I made a choice of 2nd option.
After visiting Gagangiri Temple I patted myself for making an excellent decision.
NB:
There are very few reviews for this place on tripadvisor with following names:
a) Gagangiri Maharaj Math Temple
b) Gagangad
Both the reviews have very less photos of this place.
Gagangiri Temple really turned out to be more stunning & impressive place than I thot or imagined.
To believe what I say I would request here to stop reading any further & watch the photos I have attached in this review with easy to understand tag system & description. Please stop reading any further & take virtual tour of this place thru photos.
Hope, you also must have found the photos of Gagangiri Temple to be stunning & impressive.
All Helpful Tips For This Tour:
1) Kolhapur To Gaganbawda Travel - 60 km.
I reached Central Bus Stand (CBS) of Kolhapur at 7.00 am.
State transport buses to Gaganbawda are from 6 am onwards & starts from platform no. 13 or 14 or 15. There are electronic display showing bus schedule & time.
Buses going to Kankavali, Kudal, Sawantwadi & Goa goes via Gaganbawda.
Most of the buses stops at Gaganbawda.
Goa Panji bus was at 7.30 am.
Kolhapur To Sawantwadi ST bus came at 7.40 am.
It was a ordinary bus. I boarded it.
Kolhapur to Goa Panji bus of 7.30 am came at 8.45 am.
It was a Shivshahi AC bus.
I got down from Sawantwadi bus & boarded Goa Panji bus.
It started in couple of minutes. Bus Fare Rs.110.
I reached Gaganbawda at 10 am. The journey of 2 hours was less scenic with road narrow & also less good.
2) Gaganbawda Bus Stand To Gagangiri Math Foothill Travel - 2 km
Following two options:
a) Auto:
One way Rs.60 to 80.
b) By Walk:
i) Straight leisure walk of 15 to 20 minutes.
ii) Walk with few stops for photography on route will take more than 30 minutes.
I used this option. I have attached photos taken on route.
NB: If you are having your own car, you can drive upto the foothills.
The road is very good. Ample parking facility is there.
I came out from Gaganbawda bus stand & saw the Concrete Arch on my left.
Photo of Gaganbawda bus stand & this arch is attached in this review.
Started walking thru it. After 300 meter came Y type diversion. Turned right & walked straight till Gagangiri Math foot hill. On the way saw few teenagers (boys & girls) doing rock climbing near one temple on left side of road.
It was a very pleasant walk of 2 km taking photos of valleys and mountains at few locations.
3) Gagangiri Math Foothill To Gagangiri Math:
It is 15 to 20 minutes walk using steps. Views from steps are too impressive. I have attached photos of these views.
4) Gagangiri Math:
Photography is prohibited in the premises of Gagangiri Math.
Adjacent to temple is a dining hall for maha prasad. Maha prasad timing is from 1 pm onwards. I was there at 11.30 am, pohe was served to the visitors as prasad at that
time. I had pohe.
Once you visit the Gagangiri Math. Then you can walk thru the steps to go to the temple on top & then the mosque at the topmost point at apprx 500 meter distance by walk.
Drinking water facility is there plus tap water for washing feet also available.
Toilet facility will also be there. Unfortunately I missed to note it.
5) Mosque:
The step route to Mosque provides stunning views of mountains all around & ghat route. I have attached photos of these views.
From the Mosque you get impressive view of Gagangiri Math. Unfortunately the green grass is not there on the Gagangiri top mountain plateau otherwise it would have given the most impressive view of Gagangiri Math. I have attached photos of these views too.
6) Monkeys:
I saw few monkeys on the top temple, few visitors were feeding them eatables.
There was no sight of monkey troubling any visitors.
7) Gagangiri Math To Kolhapur:
After my Gagangiri Math tour, I took lift from Gagangiri Math till Gaganbawda bus stand.
There are local ST buses from Kolhapur to Gaganbawda & Gaganbawda to Kolhapur.
Don't board this bus as it takes 30 minutes more bcoz it takes all small stops on the route. It is like a passenger bus. Ticket for it is Rs.70.
I got into it by mistake. After I purchasing ticket, the fellow passenger told me it is local bus. I requested conductor for refund of ticket & allow me to board any of the other two ST buses. He refused.
Anyhow I didn't felt that much long journey by this bus.
The morning journey by AC bus was slow. The journey by local bus was fast in comparison to it.
8) Food Option:
During Kolhapur to Gagangiri Math temple travel by bus, you have only following options of food if you are travelling by state transport bus.
i) Big ordinary canteen at CBS Kolhapur bus stand
This option is better.
ii) Small ordinary canteen at Gaganbawda bus stand
I had poha & upma here.
iii) Small ordinary food stall outside bus stand near to Gaganbawda Arch
NB: Better you have good food in the good restaurant before coming to Kolhapur bus stand or else carry food with you to have it on the Gagangiri Math.
9) Best Season To Visit:
Monsoon is the ultimate best.
The next best is immediately after monsoon.
10) Best Time To Visit During Non Monsoon Season:
a) In morning before 11 am
b) 4 pm to 6 pm
Surely I will recommend this impressive place for true nature lovers.Written 6 December 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
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