Toka ( Newasa Taluk , Ahilyanagar district): The Siddeshwar Mahadeva Temple in Toka village, Newasa Taluk, Ahilyanagar (formerly Ahmednagar) district, Maharashtra, is unique for several reasons . It is an abode of Vishnu, Shiva, and Shakti (Devi). The temple complex is described as another fine example of the Yadava architecture, way back in the 12th- 13th centuries, in the Marathwada region. It is said that after the establishment of a Maratha kingdom, the Peshwas started building several temples in their provinces. At the confluence of Pravara and Godavari: This pilgrimage centre is located in a picturesque region, on the Ahilyanagar-Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar highway and at the confluence of Pravara and the mighty Godavari Rivers. Pravara joins Godavari at this point. The three independent temples are built with black basalt stone, in the typical Hemadpanti style of architecture. All the temples have intricately carved sculptures, showcasing instances of...
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