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Marleshwar Temple
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Famous temples · Maharashtra

Marleshwar Temple

A Shiva cave temple in the Sahyadri hills of Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra

Checked 22 Oct 2026 with 6 sources2 min read

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Getting there

  • By air

    Ratnagiri Airport at Mirjole is the nearest airport, in the Konkan division of Maharashtra.

  • By train

    Ratnagiri is the nearest convenient railway station. Sangameshwar Road station on the Konkan Railway, where six regular trains stop, is another option.

  • By road

    The temple is about 17.4 km from Devrukh. Sangameshwar Road station sits on National Highway 66, the Mumbai to Goa highway.

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Why devotees come here

Marleshwar is a small Shiva temple in Sangameshwar subdivision of Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra. It is a cave temple in the Sahyadri hills, surrounded by huge trees and herbs. Devotees come for the yearly yatra on Makar Sankranti day.

Marleshwar is dedicated to Shiva, and the shrine is a cave temple in the Sahyadri hills. Huge trees and herbs surround it. The name may come from the nearby Maral village, and the temple is often called the Trimbakeshwar of Konkan. The cave is famous for snakes. Legend says cobras live peacefully with the shivaling without harming anyone.

The yearly yatra falls on Makar Sankranti day, and a fair is held every January. The festival celebrates the marriage of Shiva and Girija Devi. Mahaprasad is given to all devotees, and a traditional play, Dashavatar or Shivcharitra, is staged during the yatra.

The temple is at Maral village in Sangameshwar taluka of Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra. Sangameshwar taluka is part of the Ratnagiri subdivision of the district. Sangameshwar Road station on the Konkan Railway lies about 44 km from the temple, on National Highway 66, the Mumbai to Goa highway.

Festivals

  • Makar Sankranti dayMarleshwar Yatra

    Held every year. It celebrates the marriage of Shiva and Girija Devi. Mahaprasad is given to all devotees.

  • Every JanuaryYearly fair

    Millions of people visit the temple during the fair.

Tips for your visit

  • Devotees climb a series of steps through lush surroundings to reach the cave temple.
  • The shrine is especially popular during Mahashivratri and other major Hindu festivals.

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Questions people ask

Where is Marleshwar Temple?

It is at Maral village in Sangameshwar taluka, Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra. The cave lies in the Sahyadri hills.

When is the Marleshwar yatra?

It is held every year on Makar Sankranti day, in January. A fair runs every January, and devotees come in large numbers.

Are there snakes at Marleshwar?

Yes. The cave shrine is famous for snakes. Legend says cobras live peacefully with the shivaling without harming anyone.

What else is the temple called?

It is often called the Trimbakeshwar of Konkan. The name Marleshwar may come from the nearby Maral village.

Is Marleshwar near the Mumbai to Goa highway?

Sangameshwar Road station lies on National Highway 66, the Mumbai to Goa highway. The temple is about 44 km from that station.

How we checked this page

On 22 Oct 2026 we checked every fact on this page against these sources, official ones first. Anything we could not confirm is left out.

  1. Marleshwar Yatra, Events & Festivals in India (Ministry of Tourism, Government of India) utsav.gov.in
  2. Ratnagiri, Department of Tourism Maharashtra (Government of Maharashtra) maharashtratourism.gov.in
  3. Marleshwar, Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org
  4. Sangameshwar, Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org
  5. Devrukh, Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org
  6. Where Is Marleshwar Shiva Temple? (Free Press Journal) freepressjournal.in

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