(Kanifnath Temple)
To enter the main temple one has to crawl through the small cave opening of less than 1 ft x 1 ft. Since I was little apprehensive about entering into this small square frame, the priest advised me to wait and watch fat people enter to seek blessing. I agreed. (I couldn’t take the picture of the cave opening as photography at this point is prohibited, and I don’t break the rules when it comes to God).
After about 10 minutes later I saw priest helping a fat man enter the cave. The whole experience and to watch fat person make it was just seemed miraculous.
( Temple View and the entrance steps )
One has to remove shirts, belts, watch etc before entering. Pants must stay. One must crawl with their head in first and while coming out the legs should come out first. Belief says you should compulsorily face the lord while entry and exit. Women are not allowed to enter the temple.
( Other temple facing the main temple on edge of the mountain)
(Glimpse of Temple on the Hill ..)
(Temple Approach- Start of Mini Ghat)
(Glimpse of curvy approach road to the temple : As seen from the Temple)
Route Details :
Option 1 :: ( By Vehicles) : Pune > Hadapsar > Saswad > take road to Hivre > drive approx eight Kms to Kanifnath temple. Total distance from Pune is approx. 30 kms.
Option 2 :: ( For Trekkers) : Pune > Hadapsar > Wadki Nala Village (just before starting of Dive / Diwe ghat on saswad road). Temple is situated atop the mountain. The wadki nala is a base village. The climb takes about 45 minutes.
Windy atmosphere on the mountain makes it a very pleasant trek.
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