Menawali
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| Menawali | |
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 Menawali
Location in Maharashtra
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| Name | |
| Other names | Moteshwar Mahadev |
| Proper name | Menawali Shiv Mandir |
| Devanagari | मेणवली |
| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 17°58′06″N 73°51′44″E / 17.9683441°N 73.8623607°ECoordinates: 17°58′06″N 73°51′44″E / 17.9683441°N 73.8623607°E |
| Country | India |
| State/province | Maharashtra |
| District | Satara |
| Locale | Menawali |
| Culture | |
| Primary deity | Shankar (Shiva) |
| Important festivals | Mahashivratri |
| Architecture | |
| Architectural styles | Nagara |
| Number of temples | 3 |
| History and governance | |
| Date built | 1739 |
Menawali (मेणवली) is a village about three kilometres from Wai in the Satara district.The village is well connected by Road.
History[edit]
Chimaji Appa collected five large bells from Vasai Fort after he won in war against the Portuguese . He offered the bells at Bhimashankar , at Menavali near Wai in front of a Shiva Temple on the banks of the Krishna river, Banshanker temple( Pune), Omkareshwar Temple( Pune) and Ramlinga temple Shirur.
References[edit]
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