Pandharpur Temple
श्री विठ्ठल-रुक्मिणी मंदिर, पंढरपुर
Lord Vitthal (Vithoba / Panduranga) · Pandharpur, Maharashtra
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About the temple
Prime center of devotion for the Warkari sect; famous for Ashadhi Ekadashi Bhakti (devotion), liberation from cycle of birth, mental peace
Temple information
- Darshan timings
- 04:00 – 23:00
- Established
- 12
- Best time to visit
- Early morning during non-festival months
- Entry fee
- Free
Deity
Lord Vitthal (Vithoba / Panduranga) · श्री विठ्ठल (पांडुरंग)
- Deity form
- Lord Vitthal standing on a brick with hands on hips
- Religious tradition
- Bhagavat Dharma / Warkari Tradition
- Sanskrit name
- श्री विट्ठल रुक्मिणी मन्दिर
- Also known as
- Pandharpur Temple, Vithoba Temple, Southern Kashi
Darshan hours
- Daily
- 04:00 AM - 11:00 PM
- Break timings
- Afternoon Naivedya break (brief)
- Special days
- 24 hours open during Ashadhi/Kartiki Ekadashi
- Festival timings
- Round-the-clock Darshan for several days during Vari
Aarti & rituals
- Morning aarti
- 04:30
- Midday aarti
- 11:00
- Evening aarti
- 18:45
- Night aarti
- 23:00
- Special aarti days
- Ekadashi days
- Ritual schedule
- Padya Puja, Nitya Puja
- Pooja timings
- 05:00 AM to 10:00 AM
- Abhishek timings
- 04:00 AM to 05:00 AM
- Special poojas
- Padya Puja, Abhishek
- Online pooja booking
- Yes
History & heritage
- Historical period
- Ancient
- Built by
- Expansion by Yadavas of Devagiri and later Maratha rulers
- Architect / builder
- Multiple historical contributions
- Construction materials
- Stone and mortar
- Historical events
- Visited by Sant Dnyaneshwar, Sant Tukaram, and other saint-poets
- Renovations
- Significant renovations in the 17th and 18th centuries
- Archaeological importance
- Protected Monument of historical interest
- Legends
- Legend of Pundalik, who made the Lord wait on a brick
- Inscriptions
- Several Sanskrit and Old Marathi inscriptions on pillars
Architecture
- Architectural style
- Dravidian
- Architectural period
- 12th-17th Century
- Structure
- Complex with various auxiliary shrines
- Floors
- 1
- Gopuram
- Ornate Shikhara decorated with images of deities
- Mandapa
- Solkhambi' (16-pillared) and 'Chaukhambi' (4-pillared) halls
- Sculptural features
- Detailed carvings of Sant-parampara (saints) and Puranic scenes
- Artistic elements
- Mural paintings on some interior walls
- Construction technique
- Traditional stone interlocking
- Unique features
- Pad-darshan' (Touching the deity's feet) is allowed for all
Festivals & events
Ashadhi EkadashiKartiki EkadashiMaghi Ekadashi
- Festival calendar
- Hindu Lunar Calendar
- Special celebration days
- Every Ekadashi
- Cultural events
- Kirtans, Bhajans, and Vari (pilgrimage procession)
- Annual events
- The Great Pandharpur Vari
- Peak crowd season
- Monsoon (June-July) and late Autumn
Visitor information
- ✓ Parking
- ✓ Wheelchair accessible
- ✓ Restrooms
- ✓ Drinking water
- ✓ Shoe keeping
- ✓ Prasadam counter
- ✓ Annadanam
- Entry fee
- Free
- Dress code
- Traditional
- Best time to visit
- Early morning during non-festival months
- Parking capacity
- 500+ vehicles
- Parking fees
- Minimal
- Donation counters
- Yes
- Donation methods
- Cash/Online/UPI
- Prasadam
- Ladoo, Sugar drops, Puffed rice
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