Koradi Mahalaxmi Temple

Getting there

• By road

  The state tourism page says the temple is easily accessible from Nagpur. The Aapli city bus service has a newly built depot at the temple in Koradi.

Why devotees come here

Shree Mahalaxmi Jagdamba Mata, popularly known as Koradi Devi Temple, stands in Koradi city near Nagpur in Maharashtra. It is one of the famous devi temples in Vidarbha. Its deity is a self-manifested form of Adi Shakti, and Navratri draws more than 20 lakh devotees.

The deity here is Shree Mahalaxmi Jagdamba Mata, a self-manifested (swayambhu) form of Adi Shakti. She is considered a powerful form of Adi Shakti. The temple is known as a Jagrit Devasthan, an awakened shrine. It is considered one of the Shakti-peeths, the sacred seats of Shakti, and one of the famous devi temples in Vidarbha. Koradi is a city near Nagpur, and the temple is a well-known religious and tourist destination in the Vidarbha region.

During Navratri, more than 50,000 lamps were lit on the premises, and more than 20 lakh (2 million) devotees visit. The Koradi Navratri fair has now been declared a state festival.

The temple is run by the Shree Mahalaxmi Jagdamba Sansthan. The Sansthan serves meals to thousands of devotees every day through its Annachatra. The premises cover a large area and offer cleanliness, security and basic amenities. Daily worship and aartis are performed regularly. The Sansthan is also involved in social welfare, including cleanliness drives, health camps and education through Sevanand School.

Festivals

• NavratriNavratri

  More than 50,000 lamps were lit on the premises, and more than 20 lakh (2 million) devotees visit.

• NavratriKoradi Navratri fair

  The fair has now been declared a state festival.

Tips for your visit

• Meals are served to thousands of devotees every day through the Sansthan's Annachatra.
• The premises are spread over a vast area with well-maintained facilities for devotees.

Questions people ask