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Amruteshwar temple, Ratanwadi

beautiful place where the history of India is maintained and the historical heritage is maintained is the place named amruteshwar temple

               
                 At a distance of 17 km from Bhandardara, 
 Amruteshwar Temple is an  
 ancient Shiva temple situated  
 on the banks of holy river Pravara at Ratanwadi village in the Igatpuri region of Maharashtra. It is among the popular Bhandardara tourist places and is maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India.
 
                      The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is
 considered to be over 1,200 year old. This beautiful stone carved temple was built by the rulers of Shilahara dynasty in 9th century AD. This is one of 12 
 Shiva temples built by King Jhanj. 
   
 Ratangad Fort is also  
located at a close distance 
from this Shiva temple.

             From a distance, the temple looks like a cow sitting cross-legged on the bank of a river. As we get closer, its sculptural appearance, curvaceous structure begins to attract the mind. The temple has Nandimandap, Gabhara, Sabhamandap and Shikhar and has entrances on both the east and west sides. As soon as you enter, the carvings here take over. The carved pillars, the carved entrances, the various geometric designs on the outer walls, the sculptures on the inner walls, the sculptures on the roof all begin to enchant one by one. Like walking in a cave.

 
                 The Amruteshwar Temple has been constructed in Hemadpanthi architectural style with beautiful rock carvings on the main shrine. It was built with black and red stones. The ceiling and the walls of the temple are decorated with some impressive and lovely murals. There is a mantapa with 12 pillars. All the pillars have beautifully carved statues and flowers.

              The peak of this temple is equally carved, rich! the small replicas of the peaks on it again, the shuknas on the front side. The ‘nagara  style’ of the ancient architecture resting on the walls of Amruteshwar. While enjoying all these beauties, our own mind gets confused. Then you see Amruteshwar in such a confused state. In fact, this Shivpindi of Amruteshwar was also made of five such carved layers. But someone's head got cracked and they set aside the stone thinking as God became old and installed a new Shivlinga in its place. Because of this, all the blue colors of the sky seem to have come to rest on this water, just like that magnificent rock temple of Amruteshwar seems to occupy all the space. Any architecture has such a knack for nature that it still opens up.  Was pleased.

                  The locals call this Pushkarni Vishnutirtha and hear the story of the construction of this temple and shrine from the fourteen gems of Samudramanthan. Coming out of these stories to find the true history, we have to come and stop near a king named Zanj in the tenth century. This Zanj king built a single beautiful Shivalaya at the source of twelve major rivers between Godavari and Bhima. Amruteshwar is build on the origin place of the river Pravara!

   The temple is located in Ratanwadi village which is the base village for famous Ratangad Fort. 
Travelling by road to this temple is very difficult due to rough roads on the hills.Ratanwadi is separated from Bhandardara by Arthur Lake.
Ratanwadi village is also approached by boat from Bhandardara. By boat, it is a 6 km journey and further it is a 4 km walk till Ratanwadi.
            This artistic obsession of the ancestors is sometimes greatly appreciated. Today a thousand and one years have passed. Time also moved on. This construction here has now become a history. It became a part of nature here. Just like those mountain-bushes, stagnant water!


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