Religious Sites – JunnarInfo

1.Ozar Ganpati It is a Ganesha Vinayak temple. The idol form worshipped here is called Vigneshwara. It is associated with the legend of Ganesha defeating Vignasura, the demon of obstacles. The temple is one of the Ashtavinayak Temples, the eight holy shrines of Ganesha in Maharashtra, India.

Ozar Bhakta Niwas Address: Narayangaon, Ozar Road, Ozar, Taluka Junnar, District Pune Maharashtra, 410504. Ozar Bhakta Niwas Contact No.: 09822319495 | 02132-288330 | 02132-288440 | 07038114488

Vighnahar Ganpati Bhakta Niwas Summary: The bhakta niwas has clean and decent rooms. This is the only best stay option at ozar town. The temple provides lunch as prasad from noon-2:00 PM. Bhakta Bhavan at ozar: Shri vighnahar Sanstha offers 4 Bhakta niwas or bhavans for accommodation of Devotees. Bhakta niwas having AC , Non AC rooms, VIP Rooms, Group Rooms and more.
Mahaprashad or Prasad (Lunch) only in 25/- Rs with Best quality and testy.

Vighnahar Ozar Bhakta Niwas Timings: Check-in time is any only the check-out timing is 9:00 AM. (ID Proof must for booking, kindly keep when you book the rooms)

Parking at Ozar Bhakta Niwas: Free parking space available. More than 50 vehicle park easly.

Nearest City: Pune, Narayangaon, Nashik

Languages: Marathi, Hindi and English

Reference : https://www.ashtavinayak.in/ozar-bhakta-niwas-booking.php

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2.Lenyadri

Address of Girijatmaj Ganpati Temple Lenyadri:

Lenyadri Ganpati Road, At Post Golegaon, Taluka Junnar, District Pune, Maharashtra, 410502

Bhakta Niwas Phone/Mobile No.: 08600073925/09881058665

Girijatmaj Ganpati Bhakta Niwas Address: At Post – Golegaon, Taluka – Junnar, Dist. – Pune. Register No. A. 833 (Pune). Mob. No. 08600073925/09881058665

Town: Lenyadri, Taluka: Junnar, District: Pune

State: Maharashtra, Country: India

Lenyadri Pin Code: 410502

Entry Fees: 25 Per Person. (Dec-2019 Dated Cost) For lenyadri Caves

Palakhi: Palakhi takes 1000 Rs. Per person. 30 min. to climb. (Dec-2019 Dated Cost)

Total Steps: 307-315 steps. 20 to 35 min. to climb.

Nearest City: Pune, Narayangaon, Nashik(Nasik)

Nearest Places: Shivneri Fort, lenyadri Caves, Ozar Ganesha, Malshej Ghat, Naneghat, Bhimashankar

Shopping: Available

Season To Visit: All (Best Season To Visit: After August Month)

Languages: Marathi, Hindi and English

Girijatmaj Ganpati Temple Timings: 7:00 AM to 09:00 PM Every Day

Photography: Not Allowed in the temple and Ganesh Murti

Vehicle Parking: 20 to 50 Rs (As per vehicle)

Lenyadri Ganpati Official Website: http://lenyadriganpati.com/en/

Reference : https://www.ashtavinayak.in/ozar-bhakta-niwas-booking.php

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3.Kukdeshwar Temple

Kukdeshwar Temple is located in Pune District of Maharashtra, India.It is about 15 km west of Junnar and lies on the banks of Kukadi River. It is a Shiv temple noted for its beautiful sculptures and carvings. The roof of this temple is in a dilapidated state. Chavand fort, also known as Prasannagad, is approximately 3 km from Kukdeshwar temple. Nearest Town is Junnar.

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4.Nageshwar-Khileshwar

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5.Kashi Bramhanath – Parunde

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6.Harichandreshwar -Harishchandra Gad

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7.Kaprdikeshwar -Otur

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8.Khandoba- Dhamankhel

Dhamankhel is a village situated at about 3 km from Junnar city of Pune district. There is a famous Dhamankhel kulaswami khandoba mandir at dhamankhel village . It is family deity of all village families in this village.Five kilometers away from this village there are the Lenyadri caves which is one of Ashtavinayaka temple in Maharashtra. Also about 3 kilometers away there is Shivneri fort a historic military fortification located near Junnar.

Festivals celebrated In “Shree Martand Bhairav Khandoba” Mandir.Annually 4 festivals are being celebrated with great enthusiasm & bhakti. They are as follows.

1. Champashashti (Wangasat) 2. Magh Poornima 3. Chaitra Poornima

Champashathi is a day when Lord Khandoba takes a big sword (Khadag) in his hand to kill demon “Mani & Malya” therefore he known as “Khandoba”. This is a day when Lord Shiva took an Avatar of Shri Khandoba.

This celebration start from one week or 7 days before Champashasti Day. Seven day series known as “Saptah” where bhajans & Kirtans (enchanting of Lord Names) took place. Champashashti Day starts with a big Hoam & Havan at the temple place in the early Morning (4:00 a.m). Then holy bath of Lord Khandoba. As soon as Hoam & Havan finished Aarti of Khandoba is perform (6:00 a.m). Then temple is open for the darshan to all devotees.

After that a Lord Khandoba is placed in the Palakhi & is moved around the temple. After completing its journey it is kept in the middle of the temple for darshan purposes. Mahaprasad is distributed to all devotees after completion of “Kalyache Kirtan”. The whole day devotes perform “Jagaran & Gondhal” in the temple rooms. This is a very joyful and holistic day of every devotee’s life.

Magh Poornima is celebrated on the full moon day i.e. poornima of the Magh (Marathi calendar month, as per English calendar it generally falls in February or March) month of the year. Celebration starts with the holy bath of deity Shree Khandoba(Avatar taken by Lord Shiva to destroy the daemons Mani and Malla) in the early morning. After the pooja and other holy prarthnas temple is opened for darshan. People from surrounding areas and long distances visit this place every year and pay their offerings in the form of Aggarbattis, Gulal, Bhandar, etc. Another important ritual of this procession is “Harture” (Har means Mala made up of flowers) starts form a specific point(generally from Valunj Baba Temple). Bullock carts are decorated for this procession. Bullocks carts that consist of 4 bullocks is treated like a “Rath” of deity (Shree Khandoba). Yellow flags are put on both the sides of the bullock cart. People gather in large crowds for this special occasion. The procession is followed by local musicians & dancers performing traditional lezim dances in front of Harture. These dances continue till the Harture reaches Khandoba Temple.

Another major attraction of this festival is the bullock cart racing competition that starts at 10:30 a.m. This is one of the most famous activities among all the people gathered for the occasion, four bullocks have to reach the final destination within stipulated time allotted. The Bullock Cart which completes the race with the least time is being declared a winner. This is one of the most adventurous and interesting activity of the festival. The people gathered around are full of excitement, joy and enthusiasm. It is difficult to find out such levels of excitement anywhere else. The competition continues till night descends or sometimes the next day, too. While some people enjoy the race at one side, the other side of the temple is full of devotees taking the darshan of Lord Khandoba. The day is full of enthusiasm and happiness in the air.

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