Tour Kolhapur Pandharpur From Pune

Pilgrimage Tour Mahalakshmi Temple Kolhapur - Pandharpur Vitthal and Rukmai Temple.

Two of the most important temples in maharashtra are Mahalakshmi Temple in Kolhapur and Vitthal or Pandharpur temple near solapur , Temple tour of Mahalakshmi temple & Pandharpur Temple or pilgrimage tour of mahalakshmi temple & Vitthal Rukmani Temple can be visited in 2nights & 3 days from pune. THe sequence of travel for pilgrimage tour Mahalakshmi temple- Pandharpur Temple, Day one travel from pune to kolhapur ( 240 kms),visit famous Mahalakshmi temple also called Shri Karveernivasini temple also visit other temple in Kolhapur, Day two visit pandharpur ( 185 kms ) darshan at Pandharpur Vitthal rukmani temple , and proceed to solapur ( 75 kms), Day three can visit akkalkot temple or tuljapur temple and return to pune ( 250 kms- 6 hrs ) .

The Shri Mahalakshmi Temple of Kolhapur is one of the Shakti peetha located in Maharashtra. The various puranas of ancient India, have listed 108 shaktipeethas where Shakti (the goddess of power) is manifested. Amongst these. Shri Mahalakshmi of the Karveer area (the area where the present town of Kolhapur is located), is of special significance.

Mahalakshmi Temple Kolhapur is one of the six sites of the Shakti, where one can get both fulfillment of desires as well as salvation from them. It is therefore considered of even greater significance than Uttar Kashi, the place where one prays for salvation to Shri Mahalakshmi the consort of Shri Vishnu.

It is said that both Shri Lakshmi and Shri Vishnu reside in the Karveer area eternally and shall not leave even at the time of Mahaprayakala. This region is therefore also referred to as a avimuktakshetra.

Karveer region is eternally blessed and is believed to be held by Mother Jagdambe in her right hand, and so this region is protected from all destruction.

Lord Vishnu himself adores this region more than Vaikiuntha or the Kshirsagar since it is the home of his consort Lakshmi. The greatness of this region has therefore attracted many sages and devotees, the blessings and affections showered by this region on its devotees are immeasurable.

The major tourist attractions of Pandharpur are the Vitthal Temple and Rukmini Temple. The Vithoba Temple is another significant temple . Known as "Sourthern Kashi of India", Pandharpur proudly hosts the "Kuladivat" of Maharashtra State- Shree Vitthal and Rukmini. Also known by the other names, Pandurang or Vithoba it is supposed to be The Supreme God of The Universe for all the Maharashtrians and an incarnation of Lord Shiva and Vishnu.

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