Menawali
| Menawali | |
|---|---|
  Menawali Location in Maharashtra | |
| Name | |
| Other names | Moteshwar Mahadev |
| Proper name | Menawali Shiv Mandir |
| Devanagari | मेणवली |
| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 17°58′06″N 73°51′44″E / 17.9683441°N 73.8623607°ECoordinates: 17°58′06″N 73°51′44″E / 17.9683441°N 73.8623607°E |
| Country | India |
| State/province | Maharashtra |
| District | Satara |
| Locale | Menawali |
| Culture | |
| Primary deity | Shankar (Shiva) |
| Important festivals | Mahashivratri |
| Architecture | |
| Architectural styles | Nagara |
| Number of temples | 3 |
| History and governance | |
| Date built | 1739 |
Menawali (मेणवली) is a village about three kilometres from Wai in the Satara district.The village is well connected by Road.
History
Chimaji Appa collected five large bells from Vasai Fortafter he won in war against the Portuguese . He offered the bells at Bhimashankar , at Menavali near Wai in front of a Shiva Temple on the banks of the Krishna river, Banshanker temple( Pune), Omkareshwar Temple( Pune) and Ramlinga temple Shirur.
References
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