Siddheshwar and Ratneshwar temple is the village deity of Latur. It was built in the 12th century during the era of the Rashtrakuta kings. King Amogha Varsha III established the temple. 700 years old, this temple is a major religious place of worship for the people of Latur. It is also a center of attraction for tourists.
Construction of Siddheshwar Ratneshwar Temple
The construction of Siddheshwar Ratneshwar temple is very attractive and carved in stonework. It includes a total of 52 Osaris. It has an inscription on it which is written in Sanskrit language. Archeology department says that this inscription is about seven hundred years old. On the left side of the temple is the twelfth, there are idols of Saptasundari. This shows the southern culture.
Carvings on the temple
The inscription on the temple was read by the archeology department. Then this sculpture was said to be 700 years old. On the walls of this temple there are many carved sculptures, different types of idols, elephants, horses, gods and goddesses. Three elephants are carved at the entrance of the temple. The elephant is known as a symbol of power.
Siddheshwar Ratneshwar temple was restored in 1910 AD. There are many evidences about this temple in history. Siddheshwar Ratneshwar Temple is mentioned in the scriptures of Ratnapur Mahatmya. The earlier name of Latur was Ratnapur. Hence, Ratneshwar is also known as village deity of Latur.
Travel to #Mahashivratri every year
Yatra is held here every year during Mahashivratri. Then various religious programs are organized in Siddheshwar Ratneshwar temple. In #Latur, #Dharashiv, #Nanded, parts of Karnataka, lakhs of devotees come here for darshan.
Respect to Gawli community in Siddheshwar temple, what is the tradition in Latur
Latur's #gramdaivat #Siddheshwar #Ratneshwar Temple Yatra starts from Mahashivratri. At twelve o'clock on the night before Shivratri, Siddheshwar is offered milk by the entire Gawli community. Only after this the worship of Siddheshwar is done. This practice is very old and the Gawli community of Latur town has this honor.
Present in Maharashtra, Siddheshwar and Ratneshwar Temple are a great addition to the beauty, magnificence and splendour to the city of Latur. Legends say that Siddheshwar and Ratneshwar Temple were originally constructed by King Tamradwaj as an offering of respect, love and devotion to Lord Siddharameshwar of Solapur. The temples lie at a distance of approximately 2 km from the metropolitan of Latur in Maharashtra. The shrines have been devoted to being an abode for Lord Siddharameshwar Swamy Siddarama of Solapur who was a diviner of the Lingayat Veerashaivism cult of Hinduism. Lord Siddharameshwar Swamy Siddarama belonged to the Kulla Kadigi community and was not only a spiritual leader but also a renowned poet of his times. The poet penned striking verses in the Kannada language during the 12th century. Also during this era, he also played a part in the legendary Basavanna's Veerashaiva rebellion of 12th century. There are temples of Ramlingeswar, Bhuteswar, Keshavraj, Ram and Dutta which add to the medieval ethnic legacy of Latur city. Each year there is a vast fair and folks from all over the Latur district come to visit and...
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