Dholya Ganapati, Satara

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Dholya Ganapati, Satara (ढोल्या गणपती) Temple, Wai, Satara, Maharashtra. Edit

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Dholya Ganapati, Satara, Dholya Ganapati temple on the Ganapati Ghat.Wai (वाई) is known in Maharashtra for its ghats on the banks of river Krishna and its temples.There are 7 ghats here – Gangapuri, Madhi Aali, Ganpati Aali, Dharmapuri, Brahmanshahi, Ramdoh, Bhimkund. Wai is also known as Dakshin Kashi (दक्षिण काशी). In old times, it was known as Wirat Nagari.There are four temples Chakreshwar, Chimneshwar,Kaunteshwar/Harihareshwar and Kaleshwar near Brahmanshahi ghat. At Govardhan Sanstha there is Krishna Mandir. Near Brhmanshahi there are Vitthal and Ganpati temples. Ramdoh ghat has Rameshwar temple, Ramkund and Chilavali Devi temple. On Gangapuri ghat there is Lord Shiva, Dwarka, Bahiroba, Dattatray Temple. On Ganpati Aali that there is Ganpati temple and Kashi Vishveshvar temple. In Dharma Puri there are Lord Vishnu temple and Mahalaxmi temple. Rokdoba temple (maruti) is built by Ramdas Swami.

Dholya Ganapati Temple

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Dholya Ganapati temple is situated on the Ganapati Ghat at Wai.Wai is known in Maharashtra for its ghats on the banks of river Krishna (कृष्णा) and its temples, including especially the Dholya Ganapati temple. It is one of the prime temples in Maharashtra and was built by Ganpatrao Raste in 1762. The Ganapati idol is carved out of monolith, and is about 10 ft tall and 8 ft wide. It has acquired its name – Dholya Ganapati (ढोल्या गणपती) – from its massive size.

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Throughout the year.

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Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

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1-2 Hours.

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Radhika Palace Restaurant ; C/O Radhika Palace Hotel, Karanje, New Radhika Road, Satara H O, Satara – 415001 ; Ph/M – 8408833133,(02162)233133,231725 ; Food Serve – N.A.

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Transfer taxi services is useful for the travellers who wants only pickups and drops facility means transfer from one Satara place to another like airport pickups and drops, railway station pickups and drops, bus stand pickups and drops and hotels pickups and drops.

Bus : Satara is well connected to all nearby towns through buses, and frequent buses will be available to the towns and cities of Pune, Mumbai, Raigad, Khandala, Guhagar, Chiplun, Baramati, Mahabaleshwar and Panchgani. Both semi deluxe buses and deluxe buses will be available to Satara and important cities like Mumbai and Pune will even have air conditioned coaches that ply to Satara. Bus fares for the normal class of travel will range around Rs 150-200 from the nearby locations within the state.

Train : Satara itself has train stations and is well connected to the rest of country through railways.Satara has a railway station that is fairly active, and many trains that run from the neighbouring state of Karnataka pass through this railway station. You can opt for trains from Bangalore and Mysore that pass through Satara and reach Dadar, Gandhidham, Ajmer and Jodhpur. These trains will charge around Rs 350 for the basic class of travel and Rs 1200 for AC First Class. Day trains will also cost you around Rs 350.

Air : Satara does not have its own airport but the nearest airport of the region is Pune located at a distance of 110 km.

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