Charthana Templesचारठाणा
A village holding dozens of Yadava-era temples and stepwells, mostly unprotected.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereParbhani, Maharashtra
Marathwada
Marathwada
Best time to visit1 August to 28 February
Good seasonsMonsoon (June to September), Post-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyEasy
Time needed3 hrs
Base and nearbyCharthana, Jintur
EntryFree
About Charthana Temples
A village with an extraordinary concentration of old temples and stepwells, Yadava and Chalukya period, dozens of them, most unprotected and quietly crumbling. Heritage groups have been pushing for years to get it recognised.
What to see and do
- Dozens of Yadava and Chalukya temples
- Several old stepwells
- An entire heritage village, largely unprotected
- Jintur caves nearby
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