Krishna Bai Temple, Mahabaleshwar




Krishna Bai Temple, Mahabaleshwar.
After visiting the Panch Ganga temple, A pleasant walk through the well marked trail canopied by the forest, isolating from the bustling commercial activities lead us to the surprise that our ancestors and nature had preserved.
The Krishnabai Temple is estimated to be built in 1888 by a ruler of Ratnagiri. The temple was located at the hilltop overlooking the magnificent Krishna valley. The temple had a  unique architecture, with Shiva lingam in the garbhakud .
In the centre, surrounded by the temple premises , a small fountain of fresh water was flowing through the  cow-face (gomukh). It colleted in a Kund or water tank. This water is used for the daily rituals of the temple. It is also said that this stream is the source of the Krishna river
The temple had breathtaking  stone carved columns and ceilings, despite of being
dilapidated it is still beautiful.






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