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Mahalakshmi Temple, Dahanu

Coordinates: 19°56′27″N 72°56′04″E / 19.94073°N 72.93453°E / 19.94073; 72.93453
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Mahalakshmi Temple
Mahalakshmi Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictPalghar
DeityGoddess Lakshmi
Location
LocationDahanu
StateMaharashtra
CountryIndia
Geographic coordinates19°56′27″N 72°56′04″E / 19.94073°N 72.93453°E / 19.94073; 72.93453
Architecture
TypeHindu architecture
Completed1306

The Mahalakshmi temple, or Mahalaxmi Temple, is a temple situated on the MumbaiAhmedabad Highway in Dahanu taluka, Palghar, Maharashtra, India. It is dedicated to Mahalakshmi. This temple was built by Koli king Jayaba Mukne of Jawhar State in 1306 at the establishment of Jawhar.[1] During the worship, the flag of the present Raja of Mukne Dynasty of Jawhar is offered to the mother's temple. The flag is presented by Narayan Satava, the priest of the village of Vaghadi.[2]

The duty or responsibility of managing the temple, its activities including presiding over its rituals was bestowed upon a clan called Satav of the Malhar Koli tribe by Koli rulers of Jawhar. The current high priest of the Mahalaxmi temple is a Satav, from the Satav clan of Malhar Koli tribe. Mahalaxmi goddess is goddess of the mountains is the clan goddess of the Satav clan. Members of Satva clan are hence looked upon with respect by other clans of Malhar koli tribe and even other tribal groups as well.[3]

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During Navaratri celebrations, devotees from distant places throng to the temple, which is decorated for this occasion, to pay obeisance. They have to stand for hours in long queues holding coconuts, flowers and sweets which they offer to the goddess.

References

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  1. ^ Tribhuwan, Robin D. (2003). Fairs and Festivals of Indian Tribes. Discovery Publishing House. ISBN 978-81-7141-640-0.
  2. ^ "महालक्ष्मी के इस मंदिर में चढ़ती है पहली फसल रहस्य जानकर चौंक जाएंगे आप - mobile". punjabkesari. 21 December 2018. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
  3. ^ Tribhuwan, Robin D. (2003). Fairs and Festivals of Indian Tribes. New Delhi, India, Asia: Discovery Publishing House. p. 226. ISBN 978-81-7141-640-0.
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