Kamalja Devi Temple, Lonar — Attraction in Lonar (M Cl)

If you are visiting Lonar Lake, the only known hyper-velocity impact crater in basaltic rock on Earth, you should not miss the Kamalja Devi Temple, located beside the lake. The temple is dedicated to Kamalja Devi, an avatar of Goddess Lakshmi, who is believed to have appeared here as a self-manifested idol. The temple is also known as Padmavati Temple, and features carved images of various deities.

The temple is situated above the water level of the lake, which changes according to the seasons. The temple offers a peaceful and scenic view of the lake and its surroundings. You can also spot many migratory and local birds near the temple, such as shelduck, black-winged stilts, brahminy ducks, red-wattled lapwings, blue jays, bayaweavers, hoopoes, barn owls, golden oriole, larks, tailorbirds, parakeet and peafowl.

The temple is one of the many ancient temples around Lonar Lake, which testify to the rich cultural and historical heritage of the region. The most significant temple is the Daitya Sudan Temple in Lonar town, which is dedicated to Lord Vishnu, who killed the demon Lonasura, after whom the lake is named.

The Kamalja Devi Temple is a must-visit for anyone who wants to experience the spiritual and natural beauty of Lonar Lake. It is a place where you can feel the divine presence of Kamalja Devi and admire the...

Lonar lake is one of the 7 wonders of the state of Maharashtra. To reach the lake, one has to climb down about 300 steps and walk about 2 km. It's not an extremely strenuous walk for persons who walk and trek regularly. But for others it may be tiring experience. The walk, lake and the the atmosphere is beautiful. All the temples are not intact. The destruction could be natural or may be done by invaders. Kamalaja temple and Ram temple are in fairly good condition.

All the temples makes you feel proud of our heritage, civilization and culture. I wish the place is better maintained and publicized properly.

Cleanness:Average. I couldn't see toilets. Other facilities:- There are no proper sign boards, drinking water facility, emergency medical aid. Timing: From 8am to 5pm on all days of the week. Timings have been changed recently because of some mishap.

Fee or Charge: Rs 80/- per person, charged by the forest department. Photography: Allowed Video Camera: Allowed Time Spending: We spent about 4 hours. But one can spend many more hours. Best time to visit: From...

The 5th century Temple, dedicated to Padmavati, is located in the Lonar, Buldhana District, and Maharashtra State. It is said the Goddess appeared Swayambhu here. This temple is also known as the Kamalja Devi Temple. Although there are more temples along the banks of Lonar Lake, This Kamalja Devi Temple is dilapidated Condition. Outside of the temple a broken shiva lingam is presented. The goddess Kamalja is the village deity of Lonar. She’s actually an avatar of goddess Lakshmi. When lord vishnu fought and killed a demon named Lavanasur. Here Lavan means salt and Asur means demon. At that time, goddess Lakshmi also was present. It is said that Goddess Lakshmi liked the place so much that the decided to stay there as Kamalja. During the period of Navaratri (nine nights) festival the villagers organize a fair at the Kamalja Devi Temple and people pray for what they want. An age old tradition here is that if a couple is blessed with a boy, they would come to this temple and place...