11 Maruti Darshan (Samarth Ramdas Swami)

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Samarth Ramdas is one of the great saints of Maharashtra. He was a great devotee of Hanuman and Lord Ram, and also acted as a spiritual advisor to Shivaji Maharaj.Samarth Ramdas Swami, a great devotee of Shri Ram and Hanuman, was himself believed to be a rebirth of Hanuman.While traversing the country, he established a temple of Shri Maruti in innumerable villages. Among these, eleven temples of Shri Maruti have a special significance since these eleven temples are believed to be Jagrut . All these eleven temples are located on the banks of the River Krishna. Samarth Ramdas awakened the desire for courage and strength in the people by setting them on the path of devotion towards Maruti.
It is interesting to note that all the eleven Jagrut Maruti temples are situated in the sovereignty of ShahajiRaje Bhosale. An Abhanga written by VenuSwami, a disciple of Samarth Ramdas mentions all the eleven Jagrut Maruti.
List of 11 Maruti temples established by Swami Samarth Ramdas in Maharashtra Shahapur, near Karad (Established in 1644)
Masur (Established in 1645)
Chaphal Vir Maruti Temple, near Satara (Established in 1648)
Chaphal Das Maruti Temple, near Satara (Established in 1648)
Shinganwadi, near Satara (Established in 1649)
Umbraj, near Masur (Established in 1649)
Majgaon, near Satara (Established in 1649)
Bahe, near Sangli (Established in 1651)
Manapadale, near Kolhapur (Established in 1651)
Pargaon, near Panhala (Established in 1651)
Shirala (Established in 1654)
All the idols are originals from the 17th century.

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