Pandharpur Darshan Tour

Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Arrival

  Pandharpur is a holy place of Shri.Vitthal and Shri.Rukmini. It is also known as the Southern Kashi of India and Kuldaivat of Maharashtra State. It is located at a distance of 72 kms by road. from Solapur District headquarters. The Pandharpur Railway Station falls on the Miraj-Kurduwadi-Latur railway track.
  
  The ancient temple of Shri.Vitthal was renovated in 1195 A.D. There are many other temples of Indian Dieties and Mathas (Dharmshalas) of many Saints. The Chandrabhaga (Bhima) river flows through the City. Large number of devotees from all over Maharashtra and surrounding States gather at Pandharpur mainly to celebrate the Aashadhi and Kartiki Ekadashis every year in addition to the regular rush of devotees everyday. The Palaquins (Palakhi) of various Saints originating from various locations gather at Wakhari, five kms. from Pandharpur for the Waari festival.
  
  The various daily rituals like Kakda Aarati, Mahapooja, Mahanaivedhya, Poshakh, Dhooparati, Padyapooja, Shejarti etc are performed in the main temple of Lord.Vitthal.
  
  The following are the temples inside the main temple as one enters from Namdev Payari and come out of Pachhim Dwar of the temple.
  
  Namdev Payari - In memory of Shri.Sant Namdev
  Ganesh Mandir
  Datta Mandir
  Garud Mandir
  Maruti Mandir
  Chowrangee Devi Mandir
  Garud Khamb
  Narsimha Mandir
  Ek-mukh Dattatraya Mandir
  Rameshwar Lingam Mandir
  Kala Bahirav Mandir
  Laxmi-Narayan Mandir
  Kashi-Vishwanath Mandir
  Satya-Bhama Mandir
  Radhika Mandir
  Siddhi-Vinayak Mandir
  Mahalakshmi Mandir
  Venkateshwar Mandir
  Kanhopatra Mandir
  Ambabai Mandir
  Shani-Dev Mandir
  Nagnath Mandir
  Guptaling Mandir
  
  Khandoba Mandir
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  THE MAIN TEMPLE
  
  Vithoba Temple which is the main temple is situated in the central part of the town. The temple has eight entries. The main entrance is the eastern one known as Mahadwar which is also called as Namdev Payari, because one of the steps known as Namdev Payari is built up over the places where the remains of the great saint Namdev are believed to have been burried at his desire.
  
  After Namdev Payari there are three small rooms called Mukti Mandap. After crossing the Mukti Mandap there is a quadrangle of about 120’ x 60’ with wooden pillars, presently called as Vithal Sabha Mandap. After crossing this sabha mandap one enters a hall known as Solkhamb, by reason of the fact that its superstructure rests on 16 pillers. One of the pillar is plated with Gold at the base and silver above it and is known as Garood Khamb. Near solkhamb there is a large stone slab with inscription of 1208 A.D.
  
  Close to the Solkhamb mandap, towards the sanctum is a small hall called Chowkhambh as the superstructure rests on four pillars. From the chowkhambhi hall one is let into the shrine or Gabhara, a small room about 6’ square consists of a platform of 3’ height with silver canopy above and on this platform stands the idol of Shri. Vithoba which attracts millions every year. The idol is called by different names Vithoba, Pandurang, Pandhari, Vithal, Vithalnath etc.
  
  Behind Vithoba temple in the north east corner of the temple, facing east is the temple of Rukmini, the consort of Vithoba. It has a Gabhara, entry / exit, outer hall and a sabha mandap.

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