Mohiniraj Temple (मोहिनीराज मंदिर) — Attraction in Maharashtra

Mohini Raj Temple All the construction of the temple is a masterpiece of Hemadpanthi architecture. Each stone is engraved. Different types of idols are on the stone. The temple is ancient and its construction has been done by Ahilyabai Holkar's Diwan Shri Chandrachud Jahagirdar. The construction of the temple is high and the entrance is on the north side. At the entrance, there is a statue of a spear-wielding, chopdara. At the entrance, there is a spear, a statue of Chopdara, and on entering the auditorium, facing east, on a high throne, there is a conch, a wheel, a mace, a cup of nectar, a nose ring, a belt around the waist, a crown on the head, a crown on the feet and a 4.5 feet high Shri. The idol of Mohini Raja is seen and the mind becomes happy. Next door is an idol of Sri Lakshmi. Details of story is in images but in Marathi. Story of the temple is, According to a legend associated to this place, at the time when the sea was churned to get nectar, Lord Vishnu appeared in the form of Mohini(a beautiful and enchanting damsel) to distract the demons and deprive them of nectar. The demons stared at Mohini while Lord Vishnu distributed nectar to the gods and water to demons. Also, part of area in Newasa is called Dandakaranya. The place where Lord Ram killed Marich is now a village called Toka, named after the arrow with which Lord Rama killed Marich. Before Marich was killed by Lord Rama, he threw a Sura(Knife) towards Rama. This village is called Suregaon. After that he threw Bhala (spear), and hence that place is called Bhalgaon. Soon after that Marich shot an arrow, that place is called Banganga. At Banganga, the path of the river Godavari is shaped like a Dhanushya-Ban(Bow and arrow), so this place is called Banganga.

Every year, a big festival of Shri Mohiniraj gets celebrated on the full moon day in the month of Magha of the Hindu calendar, which corresponds to January–February, in remembrance of Lord Vishnu's Mohini Avatar after Samudra manthan. This elegantly designed Mohiniraj Temple in Ahmednagar is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The new structure of this temple was constructed in 1773 at a cost of about Rs. 5 Lakhs by Gangadhar Yashwant Chandrachude. The 75 feet tall temple is decorated all over with ornamental work. The shrine houses an image of Mohiniraj, better known as Lord Vishnu. Also, in the Sabhamandap (meeting Room), several images of other gods and goddesses such as Ganesha, Shiva, Parvati, Shani and Hanuman are displayed for...

Mohiniraj Temple, Nevasa (A Unique temple in the World where The Lord Vishnu is worshiped as a Goddess Mohini.) Nevasa is a market place in Aahmadnagar District of Western Maharashtra and also famous for The Mohiniraj Temple which is unique in its speciality where You see the Lord Vishnu is worshiped as in the form of Goddess Mohini. Brief stories in Purana( Epics) of Hinduism in ancient time when The Deities and Demons were gathered to get Amruta ( Elixir ) from Samudra Manthan, by drinking this amruta one can achieve the immortality and by thinking that the issue if Amruta would drank by The Daitya(Demons) ,they become powerful and they could use their power to destroy the Humanity, The Devata had worked on secret plan to get Amruta by fooling Demons , to executive plan to avoid Demons from getting Amruta Lord Vishnu incarnated as Ledy or a Beautiful Goddess , and Demons fall in her love and follow what she said and ask her to distribute Amruta by her hand for happiness of Daityas Goddess Mohini accepted their request and act to distribute Amruta , Daityas fooled only by her smiling while all Devata Drank the Amruta , as soon as Daityas alert A great war among Devata and Daityas ,but by drinking Amruta Devata get victory over Daityas. The Roopa in which Lord Vishnu incarnated is Mohini and from Name Mohini the Temple is known as Mohiniraj. Nevasa is also a auspicious place for Vaishnavas ,Where Saint Dnyaneshwar written his Commentary ``Dnyaneshwar" on...

As you take the turn on that road, a majestic black stone mandir with beautiful carvings top to bottom catch your eyes and you immediately feel humble in it's towering impressive presence.

It's one of the only temples that is devoted to Mohini roop that Shri Vishnu took during Samudra Manthan, and when Raahu tried to run away with Amrut (elixir), Mohini roop of Shri Vishnu beheaded the deamon. This roop is called Mohiniraj.

In the centre is Shri Mohiniraj, on the right is Shri Laxmi and on the left is the ashtadhaatu murti of Mohiniraj for abhishek.

This is a swayambhoo murti of baalu that was found in river centuries ago. It's an ancient/old temple, but still maintained quite well.

The Mohiniraj Mandir Trust takes care of the temple and Bhakta Niwas.

A walkable distance of less than 500 meters from is the Pravara Nadi ghaat, opposite the Paakshaala, and there's another temple at the ghaat. Beautiful view there!...