Maharashtra
The Heroes of Jite
Having visited the incredibly interesting Shiva Temple at Umbardi with its staggering collection of Hero and Sati stones, I became aware of site just a…
Where Stones Speak : The Memorial Stones at Umbardi Shiva Temple
Located 100km west of Pune, the Shiva temple in Umbardi village has long been on my list to visit, primarily because of the extraordinary number…
Puratan Shiv Mandir and Hero Stones – Parali
Parali village (also known as Parli, or Pareli) is located close to the banks of Urmodi river and dam, 1km north of Sajjangad Fort and…
The Heroes of Nerhe – Pune
Continuing my mini project to document Hero Stone sites during my travels around India, I recently visited the Shiv Mandir at Nerhe, 1km east of…
The Fallen Heroes of Kondhawale
Kondhawale is located 30km west of Pune towards Mulshi in Maharashtra. This blog post is part of my on-going side project to document and record…
The Heroes of Morgaon
One of my winter pastimes back in the UK is genealogy, specifically researching my family ancestry which thus far has culminated in a family tree…
The Heroes of Loni Bhapkar
A couple of years ago a visit to the ancient Bhairavnath Temple just north of Satara in Maharashtra drew my attention to subject of hero stones.…
The Hero Stones Of Kikali
Kikali is a small village 15km north of Satara in Maharashtra. Located just north of the village is the ancient Bhairavnath Temple, a wonderful site…
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