Amruteshwar Temple Ratanwadi

AMRUTESHWAR TEMPLE

Ratanwadi, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India

God

Amruteshwar Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Here deity is in form of Shivalingam.

Best Season To Visit

The best season to visit the temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are September to February.

Weather

Highest - March to May (39°C during day and 22°C during night)Average - May (35°C during the day and 25°C during night)Lowest - December to February (34°C during day and 16°C during night)Monsoon season - June to September

Dress Code

For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.

Do's & Dont's

Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at temple.

Smoking and drinking is prohibited in this temple.
Chewing betel leaves, tobacco, gutka and spitting inside temple is strictly prohibited.

transport connections

Name	Distance	Contact Number
Ratanwadi Bus Stop	450 MTRS	1800221250
Ahmednagar Railway Station	160 KM	139
Pune International Airport	183 KM	020-26683232

Railway Station Name	Distance	Contact Number
Ahmednagar Railway Station	160 KM	139

Airport Name	Distance	Contact Number
Pune International Airport	183 KM	020-26683232

Architecture

The Amruteshwar Temple has been constructed in Hemadpanthi architectural style with beautiful rock carvings on the main shrine. The temple has a sanctum, a labyrinthine structure dominated by the sculptures of the god, and goddess carved out of stone, and a pond within its complex. Sanctum houses the presiding deity in the form of Shiva Linga. There is a hot spring below the Shiva Lingam. In monsoon, when the level of hot spring rises, the main sanctum fills with water. The ceiling and the walls of the temple are decorated with some impressive and lovely murals. There is a mantapa with 12 pillars, It was built with black and red stones. All the pillars have beautifully carved statues and flowers. Around the temple, there's a pond, which also carries beautifully sculptures made out of black stone. Ratangad Fort is also located at a close distance from this Shiva temple.

History

The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is considered to be over 1,200 year old. This beautiful stone carved temple was built by the rulers of Shilahara dynasty in 9th century AD. This is one of 12 Shiva temples built by King Jhanj. Ratangad Fort is also located at a close distance from this Shiva temple and renovated in 13th century A.D.

Temple Timings

Day	Timings
All Days	06:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Tours

Airports

Airport Name	Distance
Shamshabad	40 KM
Lorem Ipsum	12 KM

Railway Stations

Railway Station Name	Distance
Secunderabad	10 KM
Nampally	12 KM
Begumpet	6 KM
Lingampally	20 KM

Bus Stations

Bus Station Name	Distance
MGBS	35 KM
CBS	28 KM
kukatpally	20 KM
Lingampally	30 KM
Uppal	35 KM

Private Transports

Transport Name	Distance	Contact Number
Private Transport	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757