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Kopeshwar Temple

Kolhapur | Kopeshwar Temple-Ancient Hindu temple situated at Khidrapur

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Visit Duration: 8.5 Hours

Timings: 7:00 am to 11:30 am and 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Entry type: Free

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Visit the Kopeshwar Temple, which was constructed in the 12th century, to ask Lord Shiva for blessings. The temple is elegantly constructed with beautifully carved pillars that represent gods and goddesses.

In addition to this, there are statues of numerous more gods, including Vishnu, the Nandi bull, and others. Due to its outstanding architecture, the temple draws those who love history in addition to devotees.

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Kopeshwar Temple

Highlights of Kopeshwar Temple

Located inside the main temple and somewhat off from Swarga Mandap is the Sabha Mandap. Three entrances lead to it; the major one is from the Swarg Mandap, while the other two are on the southern and northern sides, respectively. 60 intricately carved pillars support this mandap in a square configuration. Together with Vishnu Avatar, Kali, Maruti, Buddha, and other figures, stories from the Ramayana and Panchtantra have been shown. With a Saraswati Murti on top and Purna Kalash on both sides, the front door is exquisite. Ten well-decorated Dwarpalas, five on each side, are carved into the lower panels on either side of the door.

Antarala Kaksha is the area that lies between Sabha Mandap and the main sanctum sanctorum. Two dwarapalas that are each around 8 feet tall are located on either side of Antarala's entrance door. One can access the temple's main sanctum sanctorum from here. The conical sanctuary is home to the Dhopeshwar and Kopeshwar Vishnu lingas. There isn't a separate mandir for Nandi. Beautiful carvings of gods and secular figures can be found on the façade. The temple's base is supported by elephant statues.

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Kopeshwar Temple Overview

Visit the Kopeshwar Temple, which was constructed in the 12th century, to ask Lord Shiva for blessings. The temple is elegantly constructed with beautifully carved pillars that represent gods and goddesses.

In addition to this, there are statues of numerous more gods, including Vishnu, the Nandi bull, and others. Due to its outstanding architecture, the temple draws those who love history in addition to devotees.

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Points Of Interest for Kopeshwar Temple

It is supposed that Daksha held a Yagna but did not invite the pair since he did not like his youngest daughter Sati marrying Lord Shiva. On Shiva's Arrival, Sati went to her father's residence to confront him. In front of Yagna's guests, Dakhsa insulted her. Sati immolated herself in the Yagna fire because she could take no more taunts. Lord Shiva was furious when he learned about it. He severed Daksha's head as a kind of punishment. After Lord Vishnu had calmed Shiva, he replaced Daksha's lost head with a goat's head. Lord Vishnu summoned the enraged Shiva here in order to calm him down. As a result, the shrine was given the unique name Kopeshwar (wrathful god).

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Best time to visit Kopeshwar Temple

Vocations can be made to the Kopeshwar Temple at any time of year, but not in the summer (April to June).

The ideal time to see the full temple and its surroundings is early in the day.

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How to reach Kopeshwar temple near Kolhapur?

Kopeshwar temple is located in the small town of Khidrapur, which is around 60km from the city of Kolhapur. The best way to reach Khidrapur is to drive or rent a car or taxis from tour operators in Mumbai, Pune or Kolhapur. The nearest Railway Station is in Jaisingpur (31 km)The nearest Airport in Kolhapur (60 km)Because of the proximity, Kopeshwar temple is one of the easy places to visit near Kohlapur.

Where to stay when visiting Kopeshwar temple in Khidrapur?

The best option is to stay in Kolhapur. As the large city in the area, Kolhapur has a number of good hotels.

What is the mystery of Kopeshwar Temple?

Legend has it that lord Shiva was furious when sati Parvati jumped into Daksha's sacrifice. Lord Vishnu then brought Shiva to the temple to calm him down. Hence the temple got the name as 'Kopeshwar' which translates to the furious god.

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