Siddhanath Temple, Mhaswad
| Shri Sidhhanath Temple, Mhaswad | |
|---|---|
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Shri Mhaswad Sidhhanath | |
  Shri Sidhhanath Temple, Mhaswad Location within Maharashtra | |
| Name | |
| Marathi | सिद्धनाथ मंदिर, म्हसवड |
| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 17°37′52″N 74°47′15″E / 17.63111°N 74.78750°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Satara district |
| Location | Mhaswad |
| Architecture | |
| Architectural styles | Mandir architecture |
| History and governance | |
| Date built | 12th century |
For other uses related to Sidhhanath Temple, see: Sidhhanath Temple (disambiguation)
Mhaswad is well known for Lord Siddhanath. Siddhanath is believed to be incarnation of Lord Shiva. Siddhanath is patron god of adjacent regions and one of among several regional protective (Kshetrapal) gods of Maharashtra.Mhaswad is situated on the bank of Manganaga river. Historically, this place was ruled by Solanke(सोळंके) and Mane(माने), a Maratha Kshatriya 96 kuli clan. The Solanke(सोळंके) and The Manes were Noblemen under Deccan Sultanates as well as aurangjeb mongal and therefore were considered as pillars of Maratha Empire.Sardar Bajirao Baburao Solanke (बाजीराव बाबुराव सोळंके) now situated at Ghatnandur(घाटनांदूर) Taluka Ambajogai(तालुका अंबाजोगाई) District Beed(जिल्हा बीड ) and Sardar nagoji Mane was one of the famous ruler of mhaswad and ally of chatrapati rajaram maharaj. Sardar Subhanji Mane who is son of Nagoji Mane and Solanke family had taken part in war of panipat against abdali. A festival called Jatra of lord Shri Siddhanath is celebrated every year by the people here. In this festival, a chariot of Siddhanath is taken around the town by His devotees. Lord Shri Siddhanath Ratha Yatra is a great Festival . lakhs of peoples from all over Maharashtra comes in Mhaswad for this Yatra season Every year .SIDHHANATH is KULDAVAT of all Maratha MANE sirname CLAN.