The Shri Ballaleshwar Temple at Pali.
The Shri Ballaleshwar Temple at Pali. A part of one of the two ponds within the temple premises is also seen. This pond is used for the puja (worship) of the Deity.
A stone carving within the premises of the Shri Varadavinayak (the giver of bounty and success) Temple at Mahad.
The idol of Shri Varadvinayak was found in this lake adjoining the temple. Ducks and a couple of swans have made this lake their home.
Shops selling Puja thalis and other religious paraphernalia outside the Shri Varadvinayak temple at Mahad.
Boiled Peanuts at Mahad. Our Breakfast. Awesome.
A monkey contemplates life in the Malshej Ghat.
A bus makes it way through the Malshej Ghat.
A bus climbs the Malshej Ghat.
The temple of the patron deity of Malshej Ghat. Most ghats in Maharashtra (as in other parts of India) have such temples where people pray to ensure a safe journey through the ghat.
Gomukh, Vighnahar Temple, Ozhar.
The entrance to the Vighnahar Temple, Ozhar.
Garlands made of "Tadtadi" flowers on sale at Ozhar. These garlands last a couple of years.
Merchandise. In one of the shops adjacent to the temple at Ozhar.
A view from the mountain top cave temple at Lenyadri.
Lenyadri is actually a complex of Buddhist caves. This is a stupa in one of the caves.
The long line of devotees to enter the Mahaganapati Temple at Ranzangaon.
A minstrel sings bhajans in the wooden forecourt of the Mahaganapati temple at Ranzangaon.
The minstrel
A stone sculpture within the premises of the Mahaganapati temple at Ranzangaon.
Honey! I sneezed out a . . . !!! This is the first of a series of paintings in the premises of the Mahaganapati Temple at Ranzangaon. This one shows the demon Tripura who was born when sneezed out by a sage.
Enroute to Theur. Me trying to be artistic.
A Nandi idol within the premises of the Shri Chintamani temple at Theur.
The Nandi and assorted other gods outside the small temple to Shiva within the premises of the Shri Chintamani temple at Theur.
This Ganpati idol is set in the wall directly behind the actual idol in Shri Chintamani temple at Theur.
Hanuman idol within the premises of the Shri Chintamani temple at Theur.
The local market outstide the Shri Chintamani temple at Theur.
