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Mahabaleswar,
the internationally reputed hill resort of Maharastra, nestling in
the Sahyadri range of the western ghats is enshrining a great
spiritual treasure worthy of visitation. Apart from its evergreen
scenic splendour, heighted by the lovely views of Krishna and Koyna
valleys, casting eternal enchantment on tourists; it is housing two
ancient Sivaalayas - Mahabaleswar and Atibaleswar for the benefit of
theists, who always look upwards for divine inspiration and early
emancipation. The summer resort, indeed tales its august name from
the holy temple
Mahabaleswar.
Saivates, rush to these temples first, despite down with fatigue of
mountain journey over zig zag roads with turns and bends at every
thousand metres. These temples are well maintained and contain all
the Saivate gods, like Ganesh, Kumaran, Mother Parvathi in
well-built niches. The Maharastrian customs and traditions greet the
eyes even though Saivagama worship is offered. The vast courtyards
with sitting arrangements detain the devotees long discussing
several Sivalilas after the worship to the worshipful Linga which
attracts and wrings their devotion with its fine polish and neat
execution. After puja they hasten to watch the exotic view points
numbering nearly thirty, like boating on the tranquil clean waters
of lake etc.
It
lies 120 km off Pune from where four wheelers take the devotees to
the hill station.
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