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Fifteen Temples at Lonar

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Fifteen Temples at Lonar

City

Lonar

State

Maharashtra

Location

West India

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About:

The temples at Lonar were built during the Chalukya Dynasty in 8th – 9th century. These are all mainly Shiva temple and their restoration is going on under the supervision of Archaeological Survey of India.

1st temple in the forest trek : Shiv Temple : 9th Century by Chalukya Dynasty
2nd temple : Rama Temple : Chalukya Dynasty in the 9th Century AD
3rd Temple was full of bats. It was a Shiva Temple also 9th Century additions by the Yadavkalin Dynasty.
4th Temple : Shiv Temple 16 positions are shown carved in rock here.
5th : Padmavati Temple : It has regular Puja happening here. The goddess inside is Swambhu.
6th Temple : Shiv temple again.
7th Temple : Shiv Temple without the Shiv Lingam
8th : Shiv Temple
9th : Daitya Guru Shukra Acharya : He found Sanjeevini in Lonar Crater and would treat Daityas. This temple was his vaidyashala.
10th : Kumareshwar Temple also by Chalukya Dynasty. This is also a Shiv Temple.

The last temple on top is Gaumukh Temple made by Hoysala Kings. Later additions were made by Nana Saheb Peshwa and Ahilyabai Holkar.

 

How to reach

 

Nearest Airport: Aurangabad

Nearest Railway Station: Jalna

NearestBus Station: Lonar

Opening Hours

Opening Time: Sunrise

Closing Time : Sunset

Temperature

During winter 18°C to 30°C and During summer 22°C to 36°C

Best Time to Visit

Autumn and Winter

 

Monument: Fifteen Temples at Lonar

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