GANESHPURI AND VAJRESHWARI TEMPLE VLOG...!!!

Once a dense forestland inhabited by a few tribal communities, Ganeshpuri was transformed into a spiritual centre by spiritual leader, Nityanand Swami. The place has a Shiva temple, a few natural hotwater springs and several other temples. Of the many hot springs, a few are open to the public with bathhouses built around them.

GETTING TO GANESHPURI
AIRPORT:
Nearest airport is Mumbai, 60 kms.

RAILWAY:
Nearest railhead are Thane, Kalyan on Central Railway and Vasai Road, Virar on Western Railway. There are frequent trains.

ROAD:
Mumbai Ganeshpuri 80 kms. Via Bhivandi and 88kms. Via Ghodbunder. State Transport buses ply from Thane, Kalyan, Virar and Vasai to Ganeshpuri.

DISTANCES, ALTITUDE AND TEMPERATURE

Ganeshpuri is about 30 kms. by road from the local railway station Vasai road or Virar. The state transport buses take about one hour up to Ganeshpuri. From local trains rail stations Kalyan to Thane. There are state transport buses via Bhiwandi to Ganeshpuri. For faster bus journey it may be better to take buses via Bhiwandi and change bus other from Bhiwandi to Ganeshpuri. Bus travel time may be up to 2 hours. Ganeshpuri is in a valley on the bomks of Tansa river and the attitude is only a few hundred feet above mean sea level. The woods and hills around give it a serene atmosphere.

June to August is the rainy (umbrella) season. In September & October days are a bit warm but nights are pleasant. November to February days are pleasant and light warm clothing or shawl is required in the mornings and evenings. From March it starts becoming warmer. April to May are progressively warmer when very light cotton clothes are desirable.

CLIMATE CONSIDERATION AND CLOTHING

Ganeshpuri gets very good rainfall during the monsoons. The arrival of monsoon in June first + 3 week is greeted by everyone as it brings relief from the summer heat. Monsoon showers are up to September when the cool starts setting in slowly. Light woolen are required from evening to early fore noon from November to February. From March the temperatures stars to rise and it is sweat season till the rains come.

In its twin town, Vajreshwari, the Vajreshwari Temple is quite significant. It is dedicated to Goddess Vajreshwari, who is an incarnation of Goddess Parvati. The temple was built by the Peshwas after winning back the Vasai Fort from the Portuguese. It is situated at the foothills of the Mandakini Hills, which were formed out of a volcanic eruption. This also explains the numerous mineral-rich springs in the area. A flight of fifty odd steps leads to the temple perched on the top of a small hillock.

The Shree Vajreshwari Yogini Devi Mandir is a Hindu temple dedicated to the goddess Vajreshwari, located in the town Vajreshwari, 75 km away from Mumbai. The town, earlier known as Vadvali, was renamed Vajreshwari in honour of the presiding deity of the temple.

The town of Vajreshwari, on banks of the river Tansa, lies in Bhiwandi city, Thane district, Maharashtra, India It is 27.6 km away from the nearest station of Virar on the Western Railway line and 31 km from the nearest station of Khadavli on the Central Railway line. The temple is located near the post office of Vajreshwari town, on the Mandagiri hillock, which was formed out of a volcanic eruption and is surrounded by hills on all sides.

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