Shikhar Shingnapurशिखर शिंगणापूर
The Bhosale family deity on a hill in the dry Man country.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereSatara, Maharashtra
Satara-Kolhapur
Satara-Kolhapur
Best time to visit1 November to 15 May
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February), Summer (March to May)
DifficultyEasy
Height900 m above sea level
Time needed2 hrs
Base and nearbyShingnapur, Dahiwadi
EntryFree
About Shikhar Shingnapur
A hilltop Shiva temple in the dry Man country, and the kuldaivat, the family deity, of a great many Maratha households including the Bhosales. Shivaji’s family came here. The Chaitra yatra is enormous, with kaavad bearers walking in from all directions, and the temple tank at the base is part of the ritual.
What to see and do
- Hilltop Shambhu Mahadev shrine
- Family deity of the Bhosales and many Maratha houses
- Chaitra yatra, one of the largest in western Maharashtra
- Pushkar tirth tank at the base of the hill
Part of Sahyadri (Western Ghats).
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