Bhawani Waghjai Temple

The Shree Bhawani Waghjai Temple, Terav is a Hindu temple dedicated to the goddesses Bhawani and Waghjai. It is located in village Terav, Taluka Chiplun, Dist. Ratnagiri, Maharashtra. The unique temple was constructed circa 1860. Government of Maharashtra has d this temple as one of the traveller locations in Maharashtra. This temple is 123 toes in length with a width of 76 ft on south side and 36 ft on north aspect. Height of basis is 4 ft with internal top of 22 ft. Temple houses goddesses Bhawani, Waghjai, Kalkai and Navdurga at the side of Lord Shiv Shankar. The temple of Shree Bhawani Waghjai became constructed via ancestors 350 years again. It changed into first rebuilt in 1839.

Over the years, temple underwent full-size put on and tear which made villagers to comes to a decision to construct a brand new temple in its vicinity. This temple is 123 ft in period with a width of 76 ft on south facet and 36 ft on north facet. Height of basis is 4 toes with inner height of 22 toes. There are four sections in temple. These sections residence numerous deities like Shree Bhawani, Shree Shiv Shankar, Navadurga, Waghjai and Kalkai. All 4 sections have carefully designed domes of South Indian patterns. One dome has small statue of Shree Hanumant. Dome above statue of Goddess Bhawani is of 55 toes height from ground. Temple has large corridor with a capability of accommodating around 2000 human beings, with a balcony of one hundred feet. Temple has two big doorways of 40 toes. It also has numerous lovely statues all round it.