Yamai Temple, Aundh, Maharashtra

Yamai Temple, Aundh, Maharashtra

Yamai Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Goddess Durga, located in Aundh Town in Satara District of Maharashtra, India. The Temple is situated on top of the Aundh hill. This temple is considered as one of the most revered shrines in Maharashtra.

Legends

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History

The town and the temple has been associated with the Pant family for many centuries. The present head of this former ruling family, Gayatri Devi Pantpratinidhi, has installed a 7 kilograms (15 lbs.) solid gold kalash or crown on the pinnacle of the Yamai temple on the hill. The temple is the family shrine (Kula Devata) for a large number of Marathi families.

The Temple

For brief details, please refer below link;

https://hindutemples-india.blogspot.com/2020/05/yamai-temple-aundh-temple.html

Festivals

The annual Yatra to the Yamai Devi Temple attracts thousands of devotees. Yamai Devi Yatra is annually observed on Paush Purnima or full moon day in Paush month as per traditional Hindu lunar calendar followed in Maharashtra. This festival attracts large numbers of devotees.

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 1 Km from Aundh Bus Stand, 22 Kms from Rahimatpur Railway Station, 40 Kms from Satara, 42 Kms from Satara Railway Station, 43 Kms from Satara Bus Stand, 155 Kms from Pune Airport and 312 Kms from Mumbai. There are regular buses from Satara to Aundh.

Location