Marleshwar
Appearance
Marleshwar (मार्लेश्वर) | |
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village | |
Country | India |
State | Maharashtra |
District | Ratnagiri |
Languages | |
• Official | Marathi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Telephone code | 02354 |
Vehicle registration | MH-08 |
Marleshwar is a place in Sangameshwar subdivision of Ratnagiri district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Marleshwar is known for the Cave Shiva Temple, where devotees handle venomous snakes:[citation needed] every year thousands of devotees visit the temple and perform ablutions in the nearby Bav river.[citation needed]. Dhareshwar is a waterfall on the Bav river which is another tourist attraction of Marleshwar.
On the day of 'Makarsankranti' a celebration of the marriage of Marleshwar and Girijadevi takes place.[citation needed] On 'Mahashivratri' and 'Tripuri Poornima' there is a fair. Marleshwar name may have come from Maral village .[citation needed]
Gallery
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Marleshwar waterfall
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Marleshwar temple
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Har Har Marleshwar
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Marleshwar Waterfall
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Marleshwar Waterfall - Close Up