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main temple facing towards north is in the centre of village and
looks like a small fortress or chateu. The temple complex comprising
of a dome, surrounded by a 50 ft high encloser and decked with
four pillars in each corners, portrays from afar and image of
a mosque. While going towards the temple a huge Deep-mala (stone
pillar for oil lamps)will be seen at first. In front of this Deep-Mala,
there is one Nagarkhana (where kettledrums are kept). Near this
Nagarkhana, thee is a mouse made up of black stone,holding 'Laddu'
in his front two legs. On climbing the steps you will see a big
'Nandi is present before Ganapati instead of Lord Shiva? You will
find answer to this question in this legend :-
'Years
ago, this Nandi was taken on a cart for its consecration in front
of a near by Shivalaya. However, the cart carrying Nandi broke
in front of Mayureshwara's temple and Nandi-Maharaj sat before
Mayureshwar's temple for ever. People tried their best to shift
Nandi from this place but nandi did not move an inch. The artisan
carrying cart had omen in the night. Nandi appeared in his dream
and said, "I want to stay before Mayureshwar only. Don't try to
shift me elsewhere forcefully, I won't come." People left with
no other alternative dropped the idea of shifting Nandi to other
place. Like this Nandiji was consecrated before Mayureshwar.
The
main temple is made up of black stone. The temple constructed
during Bahamani regime was built in typical Moghule style by Mr.Gole,a
Hindu officer in the court of patshah.
The
temple has four gates. In the eastern gate is Lakshminarayan,
giver of Dharma. In the sourthern gate are parvati & shankar
givers of Artha (desired goals). Then comes western gate where
Rati & kama resides. Lastely in the northern gate reside,
Mahivaraha (Earth & SUn).
Thus
all deities & all sages resides in this temple. In the eight
corners, there are eight statutes of Ganapati called EKDANTA,
MAHODARA,GAJANANA,LAMBODAR,VIKATA, VIGHARAJA, DHUMRAVARNA &
VAKRATUNDA.
In
the temple complex there are trees of Shami, Mandar & Tarati.
The tree of Tarati is also called as Kalpavruksha.
Devotees meditate under this tree & attain desired goals.
Before
taking darshan of Mayureshwar, first take darshan of 'Nagnabhairava'
on the left side of Mayureshwar, and offer him naivaidya of coconut
& jaggary.
Nobody
is allowed to enter the Sanctum & do the Pooja of Moreshwar
on his own.The various virtuous deeds performed here are Abhishek
Pooja, Sahastravartan,Japa Yadnya,Mahadwar Yatra etc.
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