Samadhi Mandir Gondavale
About Shri Gondavalekar Maharaj
Shri Gondavalekar Maharaj
Brahmachaitanya (Gondavalekar Maharaj), (Marathi: ब्रह्मचैतन्य गोंदवलेकर महाराज) (Feb 1845 - Dec 22, 1913) is a Hindu saint who resided in the taluka of Maan at Gondavale Budruk in Satara District, Maharashtra, India.
How to reach Gondavale ?
Gondavale (Budruk) is a small town with a population of about 6,000,in Satara District in Maharashtra,about 64 kilometres from Satara,on Satara-Pandharpur road.
The nearest International airport is at Bombay,and the nearest National airport is at Pune. The distance from Bombay to Gondavale by road,via Pune,is approximately 340 km,Pune being about 160 km away from Gondavale. There are a number of daily bus services operated by the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation from Pune to Gondavale or beyond. The journey takes about 4 hours and 30 minutes. It is possible to make a one day return journey from Pune. Bus services are also available from Bombay,Sangli,Solapur,Pandharpur,Karad,Thane,Satara etc. There is no rail connection direct to Gondavale,The nearest railway station is Koregaon on Pune-Miraj line,which is 47 km away from Gondavale..
The Samadhi Mandir of Shri Maharaj,the place where he was cremated,is about 200 meters from the bus stand of Gondavale. The sacred Samadhi is in the basement,and on the floor above it,the idol of Shri Gopalkrishna is installed,symbolising that the place was originally a stable of cows. Shri Maharaj was very much devoted to cows and had expressed his wish to rest there. In this campus surrounding the Samadhi Mandir,are the temple of Shri Aaisaheb,the second consort of Shri Maharaj,meditation halls,stable of cows,kitchen hall,book-shop,etc.
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