Manapaadale Hanuman

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'Manapaadale Hanuman' is one among the 11 Hanuman idols installed by Shri Samartha Ramadasa. This temple is located on the Pune-Bangalore highway between Kolhapur and Paargaon near 'Panhalgad'(Panhalgarh) fort in Maharashtra. It is very near to 'Jyotibaa 'district. 

'Panhala' was the capital of the Shilahara king Bhoja II during 1178-1209 Ad. It was successively held by the Yadava and Bahamani Kings. In 1489 AD, the fort and the territory was taken over by the Adil Shahi dynasty of Bijapur. Shivaji seized the fort in 1659 AD. It was from here that Shivaji, when encircled by the forces of Siddi Johar, escaped one rainy night to Vishalgarh. Later, the fort remained with the Marathas, except for a short period in between, when it went to the Mughals. The fort remained with the Kolhapur State till India achieved independence.

Knowing the importance of Panhalgarh, Shri Samartha Ramadasa might have installed this Hanuman idol in this holy place in the year 1652 . The Jyotirlinga known as 'Jyotibaa' is also located very near to this place. This temple is situated on the banks of Krishna river in south direction. This idol which is 5 and 1/2ft. tall looks very magnificent,north facing with the left foot placed on a demon's head. The area of the sanctum sanctorum is 7' * 6' and it is surrounded by a newly constructed hall of area 26' * 15'. There are many trees and a lake in the temple premises. 

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