Vairat Devi Temple, Chikhaldara, Maharashtra
Vairat Devi Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to goddess Vairat Devi in Vairat Hills in Vairat village near Chikhaldara Hill Station in Chikhaldara Taluk in Amravati District in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Vairat Devi is considered to be the presiding deity of this village.
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The Temple
The original temple is inside a
natural cave and situated to the west of the Vairat Hills. The access to this
temple is difficult. Devotees have to hang themselves with a rope and pass
through the deep valley. After reaching the other side of the valley, people
have to trek through the rocky climbs of the hills to reach the entrance of the
cave. Devotees need to climb down the steps and the temple is situated at a
depth of about 150 feet. There is a natural kund at this temple. A new temple
has been built in the centre of the village for the benefit of the devotees.
Connectivity
The temple is located at about 11 Kms
from Chikhaldara Bus Stand. Chikhaldara is located at about 27 Kms from Semadoh,
34 Kms from Paratwada Bus Stand, 36 Kms from Paratwada, 49 Kms from Harisal, 58
Kms from Kolkas, 83 Kms from Amravati, 85 Kms from Amravati Railway Station, 95
Kms from Shahanur and 224 Kms from Nagpur Airport. Chikhaldara is situated at
about 36 Kms to the north-west of Paratwada. Chikhaldara is well connected to
the cities of Paratwada, Amravati, Akola, Betul, Khandwa and Burhanpur by
road. MSRTC plies buses from Nagpur to Chikhaldara
via Amravati-Paratwada.
