Natraj Temple Satara

Getting there

• By air

  Pune Airport (PNQ) is the nearest airport.

• By train

  Satara Railway Station is the nearest railway station to the temple.

• By road

  The temple is situated along National Highway 4.

Why devotees come here

Natraj Temple in Satara, Maharashtra, is known as the Uttara Chidambaram Temple. It is a replica of the famed Chidambaram temple in Tamil Nadu, and its main deity is Sri Natraj, the dancing form of Shiva.

Natraj Temple stands in Satara city, in Satara district of Maharashtra. The city lies near the confluence of the Krishna and Venna rivers. Devotees come to worship the main deity, Sri Natraj, who is the embodiment of Shiva.

The temple was established in 1985. The sculptor M. S. Ganapathi Sthapthi is credited with its artistry. Though modest in size, its design draws visitors from far and wide. It is built in the Dravidian style of the temples of Tamil Nadu, and its walls carry 180 sculptures showing Bharatanatyam poses.

Four towers crown the temple, named Andhra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra. The temple stands out for its Dravidian style of architecture. The complex also has shrines to many other deities and a Veda Patasala, a Vedic educational institute.

Tips for your visit

• The complex also has the Navgraha Mandir, the Shivling Mandir and the Ganapathi Mandir.
• Other shrines in the complex include the Adi Shankaracharya Mandir, the Ayyappa Swami Mandir, the Hanuman Mandir and the Radha-Krishna Mandir.
• Take time to look at the 180 sculptures on the walls, which show Bharatanatyam poses.
• The temple also hosts music, dance and drama programs organised by the temple committee.

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