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The total period of reincarnation of Swamiji as the fourth Avataar of Shri. The Swami Samarth Maharaj came to Akkalkot at the beginning of Shake 1779. Swami Samarth Maharaj sitting under banyan tree Annacchatra (free meals to devotees) is organized daily (two times in day) by temple authorities. The temple consists of main temple, sabha mandap and accommodation. This is the same banyan tree sitting under which Shri.Swami Maharaj used to meditate and preach the followers. The present temple is built around famous banyan tree. Large number of devotees visit the place. The Death Anniversary is celebrated on Chaitra Shuddha Trayodashi every year. The Samadhi of this Saint is worshipped by the devotees. This Saint is believed to be the reincarnation of Lord Dattatraya. by road from Solapur District headquarters. After 11:30, the Padukas are decorated and kept for viewing only.Īkkalkot is a Holy place of Shri.Swami Samarth Maharaj. It is worth it, as one is allowed into the sanctum sanctorum, and can see the Samadhi and the Padukas up close. If one reaches the temple before 11:30 AM, one can perform Abhishek and puja of the Padukas of the Swami for as little as Rs.
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The Swami Samarth Samadhi Devasthan, the temple housing the Samadhi is a small and neat place, calm and tranquil, transporting one back to the days of yore when the swami was alive. 250.īoth the complexes have a vegetarian restaurant on the premises. Here, the rooms all have attached bathrooms, and there are also large rooms for groups. There is Bhakta Niwas, recently built, for people who like to be comfortable, even during a pilgrimage. It is around 675 – 700kms from Bangalore depending on the train route. There are many trains & buses from Bangalore to Solapur. Solapur is well connected from Bangalore by rail.