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Shri Rameshwar temple
Lord Rameshwar (Lord Shiva) is a resident deity of Malvan.
When your vehicle enters in malvan city, at end of kumbharmath
slope, you will see, three to four old temples boast at
left side of the road, the last one is Lord Rameshwar temple.
First one is Lord Narayan (Lord Vishnu) temple. The Goddess Sateri
(Sister of Lord Narayan & Rameshwar) temple is at middle.
Rameshwar temple built before 1000 years ago. It is said that
savkars & mechants (rich men) of Malvan built these all temples of
Dewoolwada as a sanctity.
Now days, renovation of Lord
Rameshwar temple
is carried over by people of Malvan.
This temple has rectangular shape with two
spacious
mandap (halls) supported by
plane rounded pillars.
A front doorway is covered with porches, and the openings of these
porches are ornamented with pillars and arches. The sanctum
internally a square & externally crowned with a graceful tower.
The self existent Shivlingam is housed in the sanctum (inner
section) of the temple.
The
Shivalingam
is seen in a depression on the floor of the sanctum; water
constantly oozes out from the Kalash on the top of the
Shivalingam.
Everyday, devotees keep coming to the temple and prayers go on.
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Shri Sateri Temple
Near
to the Rameshwar temple there is another old temple shri Sateri
temple. in this temple only anthill is present at the place of
idol. In Shravan ( August-September) a feast is celebrated,
thousands of devotees come from Malvan & outside to offer ottie
(Coconut, green cloth & bangles, kumkum ) & pray for happy life.
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Shri Jarimari Temple
At kumbharmath, where slope starts, on right side of the road a
small old temple boasts on a hill. In Shravan (August-September)
month, on first four Tuesdays, many devotees comes here with ottie (A green colored cloth,
green bangles with kumkum) & prays the goddess. On each
Tuesday people came from various places to pray the goddess.
This temple has
a huge sabhamandap (outer hall) with front entry door & square
shaped sanctum with 10 feet height. Sanctum has two doors to enter
& exit. The Sabhamandap is constructed just before 30-35 years.
All Gavkar(Naik) villagers arranges & handles all the ceremonies
in temple.
The legend behind this temple
says that, 100 & more years before when a farmer was ploughing his
farm, he find a stone cut in three pieces & suddenly a blood came
out. he preserve those three pieces at the same location,
construct a small dome & started to worship it. After some
years, all the villagers started to come & pray for god. They
mount an idol of Shri Jarimari in the form of 'Durga devi' with a
'Gada-a weapon' in one hand & rid on roaring lion. Those three
stones are still mounted in front of diety.
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Shri Ganesh Temple (Aadari)
Location : 1Km
from Malvan jetty, on Anganewadi rd.
By long ago, A Ganesh idol found at
the bank of Aadari creek. The people built a small temple at the
same location which is known as Ganesh Temple of Aadari. A hindu
festival Maghi Ganesh comes in month Magh( January) is celebrated
each year in this temple. On each Tuesday, many devotees come in
temple to worship & pray the god.
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Jay Ganesh Temple (Medha)
A malvani man, Mr Jayant Salgaonkar built this huge & stunning
temple in 2004 as sanctity. It sits amidst of Medha, a small ward
of Malvan. Now days, this temple is a great attraction for the
Tourists. The sanctum
internally a square & externally crowned with a graceful tower. A
golden idol Ganesh is worshiped daily. A huge courtyard provides a
serenity & invigorate the tourist. A carving sculptures on temple
enchanting the viewer.
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