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Wondrous Temple Tour of Maharashtra

By Anusha

The beautiful state of Maharashtra in central India is popular for its natural beauty, vivid festivals and of course the various pilgrimage travels that take place through the state. If you were lucky to travel through the scenic state in the monsoon season and are looking for an excuse to re-visit Maharashtra, here is something else to explore. The many temples that dot the various parts of the state range from small to big, from simple to intricately built, but they are all equally worshiped with reverence.

Here is a look at some of the temple sights in Maharashtra. These are more than religious sites, they represent the culture of the state and the beliefs of people here. They are key places to visit while travelling through the state. Enjoy the visual tour of the temples in Maharashtra.

Ceiling Murals

Ceiling Murals

Paintings on the ceilings of a Hindu temple in Maharashtra.

Photo Courtesy: Jorge Lascar

Krishna Temple

Krishna Temple

Prayers at the Krishna Temple.

Photo Courtesy: Rusticus80

Temple Gopuram

Temple Gopuram

A temple gopuram in Maharashtra with the influence of Southern India.

Photo Courtesy: Vitor Pamplona

Siddhivinayak Temple

Siddhivinayak Temple

Among the most popular symbols of spirituality in Mumbai.

Photo Courtesy: Darwininan

 

 

Colourful Temple Roof

Colourful Temple Roof

Multi-hued temple roof.

Photo Courtesy: Senorhorst Jahnsen

Mumbadevi Temple

Mumbadevi Temple

The market outside Mumbadevi Temple.

Photo Courtesy: Carol Mitchell

Fire Temple

Fire Temple

The Parsi Fire Temple.

Photo Courtesy: Cory Doctorow

Bell Temple

Bell Temple

The display of bells at the Bell Temple.

Photo Courtesy: Wm Jas

Show of Faith

Show of Faith

Prayer scarves at a temple in Maharashtra.

Photo Courtesy: Carol Mitchell

Tirumurti Temple

Tirumurti Temple

The Jain temple of Tirumurti.

Photo Courtesy: Marco Zanferrari

ISKCON Temple

ISKCON Temple

The outside of ISKCON Temple in Mumbai.

Photo Courtesy: Vijay Duvvuri

Lord Narasimha

Lord Narasimha

Lord Narasimha at at ISKCON Temple.

Photo Courtesy: Vijay Duvvuri

Morgaon Temple

Morgaon Temple

Temple spires of Morgaon.

Photo Courtesy: Redtigerxyz

Mahalakshmi Temple

Mahalakshmi Temple

The Mahalakshmi Temple in Kolhapur.

Photo Courtesy: Rsmn

Balaji Temple Rajagopuram

Balaji Temple Rajagopuram

Southern style of rajagopuram at the Balaji Temple.

Photo Courtesy: Khariharan

Kalaram Temple

Kalaram Temple

The Kalaram Temple in Nashik.

Photo Courtesy: Ekabhishek

Goddess Saptashrungi Devi Temple

Goddess Saptashrungi Devi Temple

The temple atop a hill.

Photo Courtesy: AmitUdeshi

Trimbakeshwar Temple

Trimbakeshwar Temple

A vivid picture against the blue sky.

Photo Courtesy: Niraj Suryawanshi

Chaturshringi Temple

Chaturshringi Temple

Among the most popular temples in Pune.

Photo Courtesy: Umesh Kale

Redi Temple

Redi Temple

Beautiful temple roof at the Redi Temple.

Photo Courtesy: Nilesh2 str

Bhuleshwar Temple

Bhuleshwar Temple

The fort-like facade of Bhuleshwar Temple.

Photo Courtesy: Glasreifen

Pali Shri Ballaleshwar

Pali Shri Ballaleshwar

A wondrous spiritual journey through Maharashtra.

Photo Courtesy: Borayin Maitreya Larios

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