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information on Jivdani temple in virar


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Answer 1

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➥ Jivdani temple Built on a hill belonging to the Satpura ranges, one has to climb 1300 steps to reach the beautiful Jivdani Temple. This is a recently renovated temple with a beautiful marble idol of the Goddess. A particular highlight is the Dussehra Fair, which is held annually, attracting thousands of pilgrims to this temple. The views from the top of the hill will mesmerise you to the core. One can also enjoy the picturesque views of Virai from here. There is also another temple dedicated to Lord Krishna nearby

Answer 2

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The name Virar comes from Eka-viraa. Just as Tunga Parvat becomes "Tunga-ar", similarly "Vira" becomes "Vira-ar".There is a huge temple of Eka-vira Devi on the banks of Vaitarna River at the foot hills of Tunga Parvat, (this is now totally broken by the continuous raids of Mohamedeans and Portuguese in last 400 years), where people used to conclude their "Shurpaaraka Yatra", as described in the Puranas and local legends. There is a huge tank here dedicated to Eka veera Devi called "Viraar Tirtha", i.e. "Eka- Viraa Tirtha". Even today, on the west banks of Viraar Tirtha, one finds a carved stone about three feet long and nine inches broad. Below that is a group of female figures of the Yoginis of Ekaveera Devi. Nearby one can find a stone with a roughly cut cow and calf (Savatsa Dhenu), a symbol of Govardhana Math which symbolizes eternity or Moksha.

Moving ahead near the foot of a knoll of rock are two cow’s feet (Go-Paad) roughly cut in rock. The legendary story of Jivdani Devi is as follows: During their forest journey, Pandavas came to Shurparaka. They visited the holy temple of Vimaleshwar consecrated by Lord Parashuram and on their journey to Prabhas halted on the banks of Vaitarni river.