{"id":3385,"date":"2018-05-25T09:34:42","date_gmt":"2018-05-25T09:34:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tripnetra.com\/blog\/?p=3385"},"modified":"2019-03-09T10:42:04","modified_gmt":"2019-03-09T10:42:04","slug":"kankeshwar-temple","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tripnetra.com\/blog\/kankeshwar-temple","title":{"rendered":"Kankeshwar Temple"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kankeshwar Temple Alibaug<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Kankeshwar Temple Alibag \u2013 Story, Location, Timings, Entry Fee, Festivals, Things to do, Accommodation, Nearby Attractions, How to Reach, Online Booking.<\/p>\n

Kankeshwar Temple Story:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Kankeshwar Temple situated on the top of the hill of Alibag is dedicated to Lord Shiva. To darshan Lord Kankeshwar, one has to climb about 700 to 750 steps. From the top of the hill, one can get to watch the spectacular view of the Mumbai City, Arabian Sea, Under Fort and Khanderi Fort. The steps have a special step named as “Deva Chapa” it is believed that the Lord himself stepped here. The hill also has a place named Gaimundi where one can get fresh water. The temple has a beautiful Step well called Brahma Kund filled with water especially in monsoons. One can also get a dip in this water body and get refreshed. This step well is made of red stone. The red stone step well with fresh blue water looks spectacular. There are many small temples around the hill. The temple architecture emits the Hoysala style. This temple was constructed in the year 1764. The temple has a fresh waterbody known as Pushkarni or water tank, this water is used for the temple purposes. the main temple houses the Maha Shiv Ling which is silver coated it is believed that this temple came into existence since the Pandavas period.<\/p>\n

Kankeshwar Temple Timings:<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Sunrise to Sunset<\/p>\n

Kankeshwar Temple <\/strong>Alibag Entry Fee:<\/strong><\/h2>\n

No Entry Fee (Free)<\/p>\n

Kankeshwar Temple <\/strong>Accommodation:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Available<\/p>\n

Note:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Old Houses built of Red Stones available as \u201cDharmashalas\u201d, where<\/p>\n

One can rest.<\/p>\n

Kankeshwar Temple <\/strong>Festivals:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Kartik Poornima<\/p>\n

Mahashivratri<\/p>\n

Things to do:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Trekking<\/p>\n

Sightseeing<\/p>\n

Picnic<\/p>\n

Nearby Attractions:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Vyaghreshwar Plateu<\/p>\n

Vyaghreshwar Temple<\/p>\n

Arabian Sea<\/p>\n

Underi Fort<\/p>\n

Khanderi Fort<\/p>\n

Kankeshwar Temple <\/strong>Address:<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Kankeshwar Hill Temple,<\/p>\n

Tivarekar Wadi,<\/p>\n

Alibag, Maharashtra 402201<\/p>\n

How to Reach Kankeshwar Temple?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

By Air:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mumbai Airport is the nearest Airport which is 140 km away from the Alibag; From there one can hire a private vehicle to reach Alibag<\/p>\n

By Rail:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Panvel Railway Station is the nearest railway station which is 64.1 km away; from their one can hire private vehicles o to reach Alibag<\/p>\n

By Road:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Alibag is well connected to many other cities; Also many private vehicles ply to the temple<\/p>\n

Note:<\/strong><\/p>\n

But one has to trek or climb 700 to 750 steps to darshan Lord Kankeshwar on the top of the hill.<\/p>\n

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