Maruti Temples, Maharashtra
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Eleven Maruti or God Hanuman temples were established by Samarth Ramdas in Maharashtra, India in the 17th century.[1][2] The goal was to create awareness of fitness among Maharashtra youth so that they could participate in establishing the Maratha Empire started by Shivaji.
Temples[edit]
The temples are:[3]
- Shahapur, near Karad (Established in 1644)
- Masur (Established in 1645)
- Chaphal Vir Maruti Temple, near Satara (Established in 1648)
- Chaphal Das Maruti Temple, near Satara (Established in 1648)
- Shinganwadi, near Satara (Established in 1649)
- Umbraj, near Masur (Established in 1649)
- Majgaon, near Satara (Established in 1649)
- Bahe, near Sangli (Established in 1651)
- Manapadale, near Kolhapur (Established in 1651)
- Pargaon, near Panhala (Established in 1651)
- Shirsala (Established in 1654)
The temple idols are originals from the 17th century. The temples have been renovated. Some of the temples are dilapidated or derelict.
References[edit]
- ^ Mahesh Pathak, TrekBook.in India "11 maruti Temples " blogspot 5th Jan 2010
- ^ Lutgendorf, Philip (2007). Hanuman's tale: the messages of a divine monkey. US: Oxford University Press. p. 74. ISBN 9780195309218.
- ^ Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (2009). "Shri Maruti". Archived from the original on October 6, 2011. Retrieved June 23, 2011.