Khandoba Temple

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Khandoba Temple is a prominent Hindu shrine dedicated to the deity Khandoba, located in or near the town of Saswad in Maharashtra, India.

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Khandoba Temple, Saswad 0

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Hindu temple
religious building
architectureStyle traditional Maharashtrian temple architecture
associatedWith folk worship of Khandoba
rural and pastoral traditions of Maharashtra
associatedWithDeityForm folk deity of Deccan plateau
form of Shiva
category Hindu temples in Pune district
Khandoba temples NERFINISHED
Temples in Maharashtra
country India
culturalSignificance important Khandoba shrine in Maharashtra
dedicatedTo Khandoba NERFINISHED
district Pune district NERFINISHED
festival Champashashti NERFINISHED
Magh Purnima NERFINISHED
major annual yatra
hasFeature courtyard
mandap (assembly hall)
sanctum for Khandoba
stone construction
hasTypeOfWorship animal symbolism (horse-associated deity)
offerings of turmeric
importantForCommunity Dhangar community NERFINISHED
Varkari community NERFINISHED
local agrarian communities
languageOfRituals Marathi
locatedInOrNear Saswad NERFINISHED
nearbyCity Pune NERFINISHED
openTo Hindu devotees
pilgrimageSite regional
primaryDeity Khandoba NERFINISHED
region Western Maharashtra NERFINISHED
religion Hinduism
state Maharashtra
usedFor community gatherings
daily worship
festivals
visitedBy pilgrims from Maharashtra
pilgrims from neighboring states
worshipTradition Bhakti movement NERFINISHED
Shaivism NERFINISHED

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Saswad hasTemple Khandoba Temple