Unkeshwar Mahadev Temple

Getting there

• By air

  Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji Airport at Nanded has flights to Delhi, Bangalore, Pune, Ahmedabad, Goa and Hyderabad.

• By train

  Kinwat town has a railway station on the Mudkhed-Adilabad broad gauge line. Broad gauge rail at Kinwat links it to Mumbai, Kolkata, Hyderabad and Nagpur.

• By road

  Nanded city is about 180 km from the temple.

Why devotees come here

Unkeshwar Mahadev Temple is a Shiva temple in Unkeshwar village, in Kinwat taluka of Nanded district, Maharashtra. Its complex has natural hot water springs and bathing tanks. The temple sits near the border with Yavatmal district.

Unkeshwar village in Kinwat taluka has a Shiva temple, known as Unkeshwar Mahadev. Popular belief holds that bathing in the spring water helps with skin diseases and white patches.

The temple is built in the Hemadpanthi architectural style. The temple's complex includes natural hot water springs and bathing tanks. Warm water flows naturally from these springs throughout the year. Religious fairs are held at the temple every Monday in the Shravan month and on Makar Sankranti.

The temple lies near the border between Nanded and Yavatmal districts. Kinwat town is known for its hot springs at Unkeshwar, and the village is part of the taluka that bears the town's name. Pilgrims and visitors can reach it from Nanded city, which is about 180 km away.

Festivals

• Every Monday in the Shravan monthShravan Monday fair

  A religious fair is held at the temple on each Monday of the month, and another on Makar Sankranti.

Tips for your visit

• The district government page says warm water flows from the springs throughout the year.
• If you have time in the area, the Sahasrakund Waterfall at Islapur village in Kinwat is a favourite destination in the monsoon.

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