| Temples & Legends Of Maharastra |
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| Temples & Legends Of India |
KHANDOBA - JEJURI |
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on one enters the main enclosure of the shrine. The entire flat plateau above the hill is
covered by a stone pavement in the centre of which stands the Khandoba shrine. The whole
courtyard is surrounded by arched aisles on all sides, from which project in some
directions highly ornate balconies with cypress pillars and cusped arches. Some of the
aisles are open on all sides while in the case of some the outer side is closed by a wall.
These aisles are excellent resting places for the visitor and are used as such. This
enclosure has three gateways, towards the east, north and west. The western gateway opens
on the route that leads to Karhe-pathar. The eastern one is always kept closed. The
northern gate is the one through which a visitor gains admittance to the enclosure. This
is an arched gateway over which a nagarkhana is constructed.
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