#Kasheli Beach
#Devghali
#Devghali Beach
#Kanakaditya Temple
#Sun Temple
#Adivare Mahakali Mandir
#Adivare
#Ratnagiri
#Cheerful Vibes
During our trip to Ratnagiri, we have visited Kasheli Beach near Kasheli Village. We were mesmerized by the beauty of this beautiful Beach. It gives the feeling of any Bali beach. We have also visited Kanakaditya Temple in Kasheli village and Shri Mahakali Mandir in Adivare. Both the temples are beautiful and give peace of mind.
Kasheli Beach
Ratnagiri hosts a number of beautiful beaches which are still untouched by tourism and look like something out of a postcard. One such discovery is the Kasheli Beach, a pristine patch of shoreline with an amazing sunset point. Also known as Devghali Beach, the area is known for its ‘Table Point’, a viewpoint which stands atop a cliff overlooking the beach and the sea. Here you can catch sight of the sky changing colours as the sun sets.
The water here is clear blue/green and the beach itself is very clean and devoid of crowds. You can come here for a small picnic or come down at the end of the day to chill and catch come peaceful vibes. The beach, though beautiful, is small and doesn’t have any shacks or restaurants as it is surrounded by hills on either side. So if you are heading here, carry your own food and water and please remember to take your trash back with you.
Kanakaditya Temple
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.
The temple is spectacularly clean and pleasantly quiet. Aditya is a name for the Sun God. There are very few temples of the Sun God. As soon as you enter the temple you come across an ambience decorated in lateritic rock. In the premises you can see beautifully carved idols of other gods and goddesses. Wooden pillars carry carvings of flowers, creepers, designs and images of various gods. Amongst them are Shadanan, Varun, Krishna, Vayu, Agni Narayan astride a male sheep. Along with these there are carved scenes such as the churning of the ocean which is a mythological incident during the Kurma Avatar phase of Lord Vishnu. At the entrance of the sanctum sanctorum there is a huge wooden idol of Lord Vishnu reclining on the Serpent God Sheshnag. Beside it is Garuda the Eagle God and Goddess Lakshmi. Above it are the idols of the Dashavatar, or the ten avatars of Lord Vishnu. Inside the temple there is the idol of Kanakdas. It is beautifully carved in black stone and has a silver chariot carrying it.
In the Kanakaditya Temple there is a copperplate that is 850 years old. The thick copperplates woven together are absolutely exquisite. This ‘Daanpatra’ is from 1191 AD.
Shri Mahakali Mandir Adivare
The temple of Mahakali is situated 3 kilometres away from Kasheli’s Kanakaditya temple in the Adivare village. The five Gods, Shri Yogeshwari, Shri Mahalakshmi, Shri Mahakali, Shri Mahasaraswati and Shri Rawalnath are situated in this temple premises.
The statue of Shri Mahakali is made up of black stone and is known to be facing southwards. The Goddess wears a necklace and a crown, holds the Damaru, Trishul, Talwar and the Panchpatra in each hand. The tradition of bathing the idol of the Goddess in coconut milk and oil on every full moon and no moon day, is followed religiously. The ‘Mayurshibika’ procession (locally called as “palkhi”) created by the devotees of the Goddess by using 12 kgs of pure silver is a must see. Grand celebrations are conducted here during the Navaratri festival.
In the year 1113, a mention of the Adivare village as ‘Attivare’ can be found in the Danpatra given by Bhoj Raja of the Shilahar dynasty. This means that the Adivare village has been in existence since that time. This temple came into existence in the year 1324 in the Adivare village. It is so believed that the respected Shri Shankaracharya established this temple.
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