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Vitthal
Rukmini
Mandir
is
a
famous
temple
dedicated
to
Lord
Vitthal
and
his
consort
Rukmini
located
in
Maharashtra,
India.
It
is
one
of
the
prominent
pilgrimage
sites
for
devotees
of
Lord
Vitthal,
who
is
considered
an
incarnation
of
Lord
Krishna.
The
temple
is
located
in
the
town
of
Pandharpur,
in
the
Solapur
district
of
Maharashtra.
Pandharpur
is
renowned
for
its
association
with
the
deity
Vitthal,
also
known
as
Vithoba
or
Panduranga.
The
temple
complex
is
considered
one
of
the
most
important
Vaishnavite
temples
in
India
and
attracts
millions
of
devotees
every
year,
especially
during
the
Ashadi
Ekadashi
festival.
The
Vitthal
Rukmini
Mandir
has
a
rich
history
and
dates
back
several
centuries.
The
temple
architecture
reflects
a
mix
of
South
Indian
and
Hemadpanthi
styles.
It
is
characterized
by
intricate
carvings
and
sculptures,
with
the
main
deity
of
Lord
Vitthal
and
Rukmini
placed
in
the
sanctum
sanctorum.
The
idol
of
Vitthal
is
depicted
as
a
standing
figure
with
his
hands
resting
on
a
brick,
symbolizing
his
connection
with
his
devotees.
There
are
two
darshans.
1.
Pada
darshan..
Having
darshan
closely
following
in
a
queue(normally
may
take
3-4
hours
on
any
day).
2.
Doora
darshan(from
a
distance
of
15
meters.)
.
It's
a
quick
darshan
for
us
because
we
opted
for
mukhdarshana
only.
If
you
are
interested
in
pada
darshana
which
is
too
close
to
the
murti
then
it
takes
more
than
4
hours
standing
in
queue.
The
temple
complex
also
includes
various
other
shrines
dedicated
to
different
deities
like
Lord
Ganesha,
Lord
Hanuman,
and
Goddess
Satyabhama.
The
courtyard
of
the
temple
is
known
as
the
"Chandrabhaga
River"
and
is
believed
to
be
a
sacred
spot
where
Lord
Vitthal
and
Rukmini
used
to
bathe.
Devotees
from
different
parts
of
Maharashtra
and
other
regions
visit
the
Vitthal
Rukmini
Mandir
to
seek
blessings,
offer
prayers,
and
participate
in
religious
ceremonies.
The
temple
premises
are
bustling
with
activity,
especially
during
major
festivals
like
Ashadi
Ekadashi
and
Kartik
Ekadashi,
when
the
town
of
Pandharpur
witnesses
a
large
influx
of
pilgrims.
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Hari
Vitthal...
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