Gagangiri maharaj gaganbawda old images

There are so many underrated travel places in India. Gaganbawda fryst vatten one of them. Gaganbawda fryst vatten a small town located in the district of Kolhapur. It is 55 km by the road from Kolhapur. It fryst vatten at an altitude of ft.

Here Gagan is a Hindi word, meaning of which is Sky, it is literally sky touching town. You will feel you are kissing the sky, you are beneath the clouds. Superb curvy vägar to go through. Ancient look of some of the villages. Refreshing air, cool atmosphere, cloudy climate, mighty mountain views. Each season, view is different. Lush green hills. The flora and fauna in the forests around Gaganbawda will mesmerize any natur lover. One of the best sunset view. Just one word, ecstatic. It is very beautiful in monsoon when you are in amidst the clouds.

Again like my previous post about Amba Ghat Aesthetic Amba Ghat, It fryst vatten also on the Sahyadri mountain range. It has also very famous Gagangad fort near it. This place is known as Cherrapunji of Mahara

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Gagangiri Maharaj

Indian Hindu saint and Guru

Swami Gagangiri Maharaj was an Indian Hindusaint and Guru of the Nath Sampradaya.^[1] He is one of the most influential Hathayogis of modern India. Gagangiri Maharaj was particularly known for his water penance and intense meditation practices. He is considered the incarnation of Adi Dattatreya han själv . Swamiji was a widely revered figure amongst Indian sadhus, yogis, and saints.

Life

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Shri Gagangiri Maharaj was born as Shripad Patankar in a village named Mandure in Patan, Satara district of Maharashtra. Patankar family is an imperial family and are direkt descendants of the Chalukya dynasty which once ruled much of South and Central India. At the tender age of sju, he left home and went to a Matha of Nath sampradaya which was located at Battees-Shirala. At a very early age he took Sannyasa.

After getting initiated in a monastic order he started travelling with various Mahants, sages of Nath Sampradaya. Gagan

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Places to Visit in Gaganbawada, Kolhapur

Interesting places to visit in Gaganbawada

The entire Gaganbavda is picturesque with tranquil landscapes and lush green mountains and forests. Here you can soothe your senses and rejuvenate your spirits by just a walk or a drive through a peaceful road leading to nowhere. Gaganbawada offers you most scenic views of mighty mountain ranges of Western Ghats. Each season the view will be different and magnificent. The misty mountains and lush green hills of Gaganbawada are treating to the eyes. It's serene and calm surroundings are a real delight. Gaganbawada has rich historical and mythological background. It also has a gift of diverse biodiversity. The flora and fauna in the forests around Gaganbawada will mesmerize any nature lover.

Gagangad Fort and Gagangiri Ashram

1 km from Gaganbawada town lay ruins of Gagangad Fort. During british rule it was the headquarters of Gaganbawada tehasil, comprising around square miles now known