Igatpuri Ghatan Devi: Kasara Ghat, which is considered as the paradise of Igatpuri taluk, dam area, forest which is provided in abundance by the king of nature, slow misty rains… Igatpuri is felt by many with the foggy atmosphere which is a Changes in an instant. At the same time, its sanctity has increased even more due to the presence of Ghatan Devi at the top of Kasara Ghat from Igatpuri. On the way to Mumbai via Nashik on the Mumbai Agra Highway is the Kasara Ghat, which is very winding and full of nature. As you enter the area of Igatpuri, at the foot of the Thal Ghat is an ancient temple of the goddess from the time of Shiva. Due to the position of the Goddess in the Ghat Ghatan Devi In this way it has become famous.
Shailputri (Shailputri) The form of Ghatan Devi is very huge. The goddess Ghatanadevi, who runs and takes vows to help the devotees in times of distress, is glorified. In Sridurga Saptashati, there are different forms of Goddess Ghatandevi such as Shailputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghat, Krishnada, Skandmata, Katyayani, Kalratri, Mahagiri, Mahasiddhi, Mahagauri and Riddhi-Siddhi. Its first form is Shailputri i.e. Ghatan Devi Mata. According to ancient information, the goddess started coming from Vajreshwari to Bhimashankar. At that time the goddess had rested on the road at this place and she settled here. She is Ghatanadevi. This goddess is known as Shailadhiraj Tanay.
Goddess Ghatandevi is famous as the daughter of Shail who takes vows. Every devotee after fulfilling his wish walks on the path of Pitlighanta Devi. Many devotees fulfill their vows by performing Jaol, Satyanarayan Poojan, Durga Saptashati Pathan, Parayan. Campaign coconuts are raised here every election. Hence, Ghatanadevi Mata Taluka during Navratri, Nagar, Jawahar, Mokhada, Mumbai, Thane, Kalyan, Jalgaon, Bhusaval, Aurangabad, Malegaon, Amalner, Chopra, Rajur, Akole, Jalna, Beed, Paranda , the presence of devotees etc. is worth noting.
such is the legend
While going from Vajreshwari to Bhimashankar, the goddess stopped here for rest. Such is ancient information. Legend has it that enchanted by the natural beauty of the Ghats, the goddess stayed here. In front of this temple there is a historical place named Untadari which is full of natural beauty. Ch. Shivaji Maharaj looted the treasure of Kalyan and the camels fell in the valley. Due to this the name of this valley has been given as Untadari. History mentions that this Untari was corrupted. As soon as any friendly person comes to this place, first of all he pays attention to the natural beauty.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj worshiped
In the early Maval morning, a very difficult road from Jawaharka to Pune used to pass through this camel valley. Bhatsa river originates from this valley. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj had come to the nearby Ghatanadevi temple from the Thal Ghat on the way to Kalyan. It is recorded in history that during this period Shivaji Maharaj along with his followers performed traditional and scriptural worship of Ghatandevi and had darshan of the goddess. The sensual and radiant form of the Goddess is still the center of attraction for the devotees. Goddess Ghatana, seated on a tiger, blesses the devotees with a happy posture and grants them the boon of their onward journey. Hence the local people believe that there has been no trauma or accident around the temple and no particular crisis has come upon the village.
Restoration and permanent establishment of the temple
It is said that the Goddess was established here from the Vedic period. There used to be rice paddy at the old place near Ghatandevi and it is still there today. As the dilapidated old temple fell, the senior devotees of the village thought and immediately started the work of a new temple. The temple was built after two-three years of tireless hard work. The idol of the goddess was established in 1980 by senior social activist Brijlal Rawat. The temple was registered with the Charity Commissioner in 1996. A board of nine members is acting as trustees. Devotees from different parts of the state visit this place during Navratri festival for nine days of pilgrimage. There is an influx of devotees for darshan from five in the morning to ten in the night.
