About Shrigonda

Shrigonda (Marathi: ) is an old city and a municipal council in Ahmednagar district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The place is described as Santanchi Punyabhumi (Holy Land of Saints). The place consists of: '* Twelve Shivlingas, i.e. 12 temples of Lord Shiva, All these temples are of historical importance and are worshipped by Shrigodekars (people of Shrigonda). Eight saints are called as Eight Jewels of this holy land. They are:- ' Shri Krishanand kene and ShriNana Maharaj both are the great saints. People from all over maharashtra and mostly from Mumbai come for the annual Utsav and Palakhi Sohola which is one day prior to Gatari Amavasya in the month of JulyAugust. When Lord Krishna has taken birth the same period when all these saints were working for society. Pralhad Maharaj and Shri Shaikh Mohammad Maharaj existed in the same time between 1658 to 1710. A tale of their meeting is very interesting. Both wanted to meet each other and the venue was decided to be ...