Shree Kaleshwara Temple
Hindu temple in Nerur, Maharashtra
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Shri Kaleshwar Mandir, Shree Kaleshwara Mandira (according to Marathi phonology § Vowels) or Shree Kaleshwara Devasthana (According to natives of Nerur village ) is a large Hindu temple in Nerur, Sindhudurg district in Maharashtra, India.
| Shree Kaleshwara Mandira | |
|---|---|
श्री देव रामेश्वर मंदिर | |
 Shree Kaleshwara Mandira | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Sindhudurg |
| Deity | Lord Kaleshwara (Lord Shiva) |
| Festival | Maha Shivaratri |
| Location | |
| Location | Nerur |
| State | Maharashtra |
| Country | India |
 Interactive map of Shree Kaleshwara Mandira | |
| Coordinates | 16°0′11″N 73°38′13″E |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 16th Century |
| Temple | 1 |
| Website | |
| www | |
It is dedicated to the village deity, Shree Kaleshwara, who is also called Kaloba. The temple dates back 700 to 800 years, when, according to legend, a brahmin dug into the ground and discovered a natural lingam, an emblem of Shiva. The temple was founded on that spot, and the lingam is now enshrined in the temple's sanctum sanctorum.[1]
The most important festival at Shree Kaleshwara Mandira is the five-day Mahashivaratri Utsava, in which the idol of Kaleshwara is drawn out of the temple in its chariot. The festival is accompanied by a fair and attracts visitors from great distances. Other festivals include Maghi Ganesha Utsava, celebrated in the month of Maagha, and Navratri Utsava.[1]