Image: Aundha Nagnath Shiva Temple Jyotirlinga Maharashtra India

Description: Aundha Nagnath is the eighth of the twelve Jyotirlingas, it is an important place of pilgrimage.The present temple is said to have been built by Yadavas of devagiri and dates to 13th century.The first temple is said to be from time of Mahabharata and is believed to have been constructed by Yudhishthira, eldest of Pandava, when they were expelled for 14 years from Hastinapur. It has been stated that this temple building was of seven-storyed before it was ransacked by Aurangzeb. The temple covers an area of 7200 sq ft and height of 60 ft. The total area in which temple campus is spread is about 60,000 sq. ft. Apart from the religious significance, the temple itself is worth seeing for its unbelievably beautiful carvings. The present temple is built in Hemadpanthi style of architecture. Large number of pilgrims visit this temple on Shivratri and Vijayadashami.
Title: Aundha Nagnath Shiva Temple Jyotirlinga Maharashtra India
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