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Sri Kanakaditya Temple is one of the few temples situated in Maharashtra that is dedicated to the Sun God. The main idol installed here is over 800 years old and is made out of the black stone, while the structure is made out of mud and laterite stone. The temple comes to life during the Rath Festical, when a silver chariot is taken out for religious processions.

The ancient temple of Kanakaditya is located in Kasheli village, which is 18 kms.from Pavas. The idol of Suryanarayan you see here is 800 years old. The tamrapat or copperplates carved with text carry the written evidence that this temple is indeed ancient. As soon as you enter the premises of the temple you can experience the serene atmosphere. When you enter from the east you cannot miss the majestic ‘Sabhamandap’ or meeting square.

A boatman travelling from the port of Veraval (Gujarat) on the Arabian Sea was sailing in the southern direction. A local priest had entrusted him with an idol of the Sun god fearing an attack on the temple where it was housed. A few days later, when the boat neared Kasheli, the wind dropped. When he failed to steer the boat into the sea, the boatman thought maybe it was because of the idol he was carrying. So he placed the idol in a cave nearby and soon after that he was able to sail away. Meanwhile, a woman called Kanaka who resided in Kasheli and was a worshipper of the sun, learned of the idol in the cave in her dream. With the help of the villagers, she built a small temple and installed the idol within it. Soon it became popular as Kanakaditya meaning Kanaka’s Aditya (Aditya is another name for the sun in Sanskrit).

A narrow village road led to the temple lying in a fairly habited area. The main gate led to an enclosed courtyard. The temple was made of locally available red laterite stones. The building looked like a Konkani hut with sloped roof. Inside the sanctum was a black stone idol with large eyes. A silver crown representing the sun adorned the idol. The roof was decorated with painted carvings of various gods and goddesses.

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