India /Maharashtra /Solapur /Pandharpur
Sight Address : Pandharpur, Maharashtra. Edit
Detail InformationEdit
The Dwarkadhish Temple is on ‘Mahadwar Ghat’. The temple has stone fortification. The temple looks like a fort. The temple has four lofty doors. On the four sides there is open space to the temple. On the entrance door, there are two idols of Jay and Vijay. The stone idol of Murlidhar is an attractive and beautiful. The idol has four hands and silver crown. The construction of the temple was completed in 1249. The wife of Maharaj Daulatrao Shinde of Gwaliyar, Maharaja Bayjabai Maharaj Ranisaheb erected this temple. There are the idols of Shri Radhika, Shri Rukmini, Shri Ganpati, Shri Garud and also Baijabaisaheb. It has been also told that taking the test of safety of the temple, elephants were made to walk on the temple and palace.
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Must SeeEdit
Attraction
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Best Season to VisitEdit
July to February.
Best Time To VisitEdit
Morning, Afternoon, Evening.
Time Required for SightseeingEdit
Minimum 30 Minutes.
Ticket Required : No Edit
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Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : N.A.
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Guide Required : No Edit
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How to ReachEdit
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BUS : State owned transport buses ply between Pandharpur and the nearest cities. The city is connected to Pune (204 km), Mumbai (386 km) and Solapur (74 km) by buses.
Train : Nearest railway station to Pandharpur is at Kurduwadi, at distance of 52 km away. The major railhead nearby is Solapur, at a distance of 74 km away. Taxi cars are available on hire from Solapur to Pandharpur. Taxi charge is about Rs 1,000.
Air : Nearest airport to Pandharpur is at Pune, at a distance of 204 km away. Taxi cabs are available from Pune to Pandharpur at a fare of Rs 2500. Pune is well connected by flights to the major cities in India.
Others : Autorickshaws is also available here to reach the sight.
Things to CarryEdit
- Carry Camera & Plenty of Drinking Water.
Safety / WarningEdit
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HelplineEdit
- Police Control Room : 100
- Ambulance : 102
- Fire : 101