Siddha Kshetra Kunthalgiri
Historicity: This locality is the salvation place of Kulbhushan and Deshbhushan sages. Here Charitra Chakraborty comes near the Shantinath temple. The samadhi of Shri Shantisagarji Maharaj was built in the year 1955 and a paduka is built on the site of the samadhi. There is a small hill here. There are temples on and below the hill. There are 7 temples on the hill and 4 at the base. On the hill – (1) Kulbhushan – Deshbhushan Temple, (2) Shantinath Temple, (3) Bahubali Temple, (4) Adinath Temple, 5) Ajitnath Temple, (6) Chaitya, (7) Nandishwar Jinalaya. At the base are (1) Neminathji, (2) Mahaveeraswamy, (3) Ratnatraya, (4) Samavasaran temples. There is also a Gurukul here.
Annual Fair: Margashirsh Shu.Poornima, A. Shantisagara Mahapunya Tithi-Bhadra Shat-2
Historical and scenic : Osmanabad Caves -60 km. Nearest Pilgrimage areas Ter – 60 km, Kathi Savargaon – 115 km, Kachner – 165 km, Paithan – 140 km, Bijapur – 220 km, Dahigaon – 180 km, Kubhoj – 275 km
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- On the Solapur-Aurangabad National Highway, the famous Kunthalgiri hill is found. Ramkund village is one kilometer from Kunthalgiri. There is a famous temple of Ramai Devi here.
- The area is open for twelve months. However, the annual yatra and rathotsav there takes place during the Margashirsha Shuddha Full Moon Festival. Must visit at that time.
- – Paryushan Parvat (Bhadrapada Pure Seed) is saluted on the death anniversary of Prathamcharya Shantisagar Maharaj. – The period from Bhadrapada Suddha Panchami to Poornima is celebrated as Paryushan Parva.
Kunthalgiri is 60 km from Osmanabad on the Solapur-Aurangabad National Highway. Buses and private vehicles are available to go there.
Address : Kunthalgiri, T. Bhum District Osmanabad 413503
Solapur-Aurangabad National Highway is three kilometers from this place.
