Battis Shirala - tourmet

Views:

Sight Address : Battis Shirala is a small village about 65-km from Sangli located in the hilly area covered by thick forests. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Battis Shirala is a small village in the hilly area covered by thick forests. These forests have a wide species of snakes right from the deadliest King Cobra C to the rare species of Pythons. This is best known for its Nag-panchami festival (Snake Festival). Every year during this festival, thousands of visitors visit this place. Every year on Nag-panchami day thousands of Nag-devotees take out processions of the king of snaks ‘Cobra’. Competitions are held between various Nag-mandals for the best Cobra.

HistoryEdit

Battis in Marathi means 32, and indicates that there are 32 small villages in the Shirala taluka. The Nag Panchami festival which falls on the fifth day of Shravan Maas (July/August) is observed all over the state but at Battis Shirala, it is a major festival. According to folklore, the Snake Festival is more than 100 years old. It reflects the faith the ancestors of the villagers had in Lord Shiva. Nag or Snake is one of the embellishments that Lord Shiva has on his body. It is coiled around the neck of the Lord according to Hindu mythology. It is believed that only the villagers of Battis Shirala are allowed by the Lord to catch the snakes for the festivals. The villagers seek the permission of their native Goddess Amba Bai by placing a flower on the head of the deity. Those whose flower falls on the left side of the idol only are allowed to catch the snakes.

Must SeeEdit

Popular

Visiting TimeEdit

N.A.

Closed OnEdit

N.A.

Best Season to VisitEdit

June to October.

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

1-2 Hours.

Ticket Required : No Edit

Individual National Adult Rs. : N.A.

Kids Rs. : N.A.

Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : N.A.

Kids Rs. : N.A.

Still Photo Camera Rs. : N.A.

Video Camera Rs. : N.A.

Guide Required : No Edit

Approximate cost: N.A.

Dress Code (If Any) : No Edit

Dress Require: N.A.

Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : N.A.

BUS : The city of Sangli is well connected by MSRTC buses from different cities such as Pune, Mumbai, Aurangabad, Nasik, Kolhapur, Goa, Hyderabad and a few other cities. There are many private buses that are available as well.

Train : Sangli has two major train stations and these are served extensively by many trains from different parts of the country. Miraj Junction and the Sangli Junction are the two main stations and they are connected to different places such as Delhi, Mumbai, Agra, Ahmadabad, Pune, Bangalore, Mysore, Goa, Cochin, Surat, Vadodara, Bhopal and many other cities.

Air : Nearest airport is at Kolhapur which is 48 km away from Sangli, this is one of the fastest ways to reach Sangli is by air. And The nearest major international airport is located at Mumbai and it is situated around 390 km from the place. The Pune airport is located around 237 km from the city of Sangli. Taxis are available from both the places and they charge around Rs 10-15 per km for the trip for non A/C sedans.

Others : N.A.