Religious/ Spiritual

Jama Masjid

Location

The Jama Masjid is located near the Killa Arrak. It has 50 polygonal pillars. These pillars are arranged in 5 rows. They are connected by a system of arches. This divides the building into 27 equal compartments. Each compartment is covered by a small domical vault which is simple but elegantlly designed.

Out of the 9 pointed arches in the front 5 were erected by Malik Ambar. A roomy court in front of the mosque, has open buildings on 3 sides for travellers. A water tank in the middle of the court, is provided with water from the Malik Ambar canal.

Ghrishneshwar Temple

Location

The Ghrishneshwar Temple was built during 1765 and 1795. The construction of the temple was done by Ahilyabai Holkar of Indore. The temple is built of red volcanic rock and it delivers a characteristic appearance.

The most impressing feature of Ghrishneshwar Temple is the 5 tier shikara. The shikara rises in decreasing height. The height is then increased with the help of the high wall component of the sanctum. An unerect bull at each corner and monkey behind it is the crown of the Shikara.

Dargah of Pir Ismail

Location

The Dargah of Pir Ismail was constructed in memory of Pir Ismail the tutor of the prince Auranzeb. The garden in the Dargah consists of many destroyed water tanks and fountains. The gate is magisterial and it has a large pointed archway. It forms sort of a portico.

The actual entrance is by way of a small pointed arch which is at the extreme. The parapet is neatly decorated. The façade has 3 little windows with pointed arches.

Chauki-ki-Masjid

Location

The Chauki-ki-masjid is one of the masjids and dargahs that are scattered in and around the old city of Aurangabad. The Chauki-ki-Masjid was built by Aurangzeb’s uncle. It was built by Shayista Khan who was Aurangzeb’s uncle in 1665 A.D.

The Chauki-ki-masjid has five pointed arches in front. It is two arches deep. The arches are connected by eight pillars. They support five domes.

Shiva Temple

Location

A small Shiva Temple is built in front of the cave where Hiranyakeshi Uppam the river originates. The temple has been built many years ago. There is a belief that the temple was built by a man who is supposed to be the manifestation of Shiva.

The temple is sacred and peaceful. This makes the whole place shrine and calm. The cave has seven ponds inside and sunlight reaches only the last pond. Devotees pile the temple in large numbers during Mahashivratri. The cave is completely dark inside and nobody tries to explore it.

Mangaon

Location

It is in taluka Kudal and known for birth place of Swami Vasudevanand Saraswati.alis Tembe Swami, in 16th Century, queen of Indore constructed the lord Duttas Temple and Later it became the meditation place for Tembe Swami.It is surrounded by some good sites like jambhalichi aad. Siddhayogashram, Sundarbhate. It is one of famous holy place in Konkan and round about 6 to 7 thousand visitors visit this place throuch out year.