• Nashik → Lord Shiva relieved sage Gautama from the false accusation of brahmanas, released river (Gautami) Ganga and abides as Tryambakeshwara Jyotirlinga.
• Bhimashankar → Lord Shiva protected devotee Sudakshina from the atrocities of demon Bhima and abides as Bhimashankara Jyotirlinga.
• Parli Vaijnath → Lord Shiva gave a Shiva Linga to Ravana which got fixed as Vaidyanatha Jyotirlinga (identified with Parli Vaijnath).
• Aundha Nagnath → Lord Shiva protected merchant devotee Supriya from the atrocities of demon Daruka and abides as Nageshwara Jyotirlinga (identified with Aundha Nagnath).
• Grishneshwar → Lord Shiva revived the son of devotee Ghushma who was killed by his step-mother and abides as Grishneshwara Jyotirlinga.
• Jejuri → Lord Shiva abides in Jejuri as Khandoba.
• Nashik → Sri Rama stayed in Panchavati during his forest exile (identified with Nashik Panchavati). Before coming to Panchavati, Sri Rama visited the hermitage of sage Agastya which was in Dandakaranya near Panchavati. Sri Rama ran after the golden deer and Devi Sita was abducted by Ravana from Panchavati.
• Pandharpur → Sri Krishna abides in Pandharpur as Sri Panduranga or Vitthal (one standing on a brick). Devi Lakshmi abides as Devi Rukmini beside Sri Panduranga. The sacred footprints of Sri Panduranga is present in the Vishnupad Temple.
• Mahurgadh → Sri Dattatreya incarnated as the son of sage Atri and Devi Anusuiya. Mahurgadh is the place identified as the place of incarnation of Lord Dattatreya. Dattatreya Avatara is mentioned in Srimad Bhagavatam and Markandeya Purana.
• Karanja Lad (Washim) → Sri Narasimha Saraswati (second incarnation of Lord Dattatreya) is said to have incarnated here.
• Audumbar (Sangli) → Sri Narasimha Saraswati (second incarnation of Lord Dattatreya) is said to have performed penance here.
• Narsobawadi (Kolhapur) → Sri Narasimha Saraswati (second incarnation of Lord Dattatreya) is said to have resided here.
• Ganagapur (In Karnataka near Maharashtra border and near Akkalkot) → Sri Narasimha Saraswati (second incarnation of Lord Dattatreya) is said to have united with divine here.
• Akkalkot (Solapur) → Sri Swami Samarth (regarded as an incarnation of Lord Dattatreya) has a famous temple here.
• Nashik → Bhakta Hanuman is said to have taken birth in Nashik Anjana Hills (Anjaneri). This is one of the places identified with the birth of Bhakta Hanuman.
Ashta Vinayaka:
(1) Morgaon Mayureshwar → Sri Ganesha killed demon Sindhu riding on a Mayura or Peacock.
(2) Siddhatek Siddhi Vinayak → Sri Ganesha blessed Lord Vishnu to be successful in the battle against demons Madhu and Kaitabha.
(3) Pali Ballaleshwar → Sri Ganesha saved boy-devotee Ballala who was severely beaten up by his father.
(4) Mahad Varad Vinayak → Sri Ganesha blessed sage Grutsamad who was performing penance.
(5) Theur Chintamani Vinayak → Sri Ganesha killed Gana and gave back the Chintamani jewel to sage Kapila.
(6) Lenyadri Girijatmak → Sri Ganesha granted boon to Devi Parvati to be born as her son.
(7) Ozar Vigneshwar → Sri Ganesha defeated demon Vignashura and checked his atrocities.
(8) Ranjangaon Mahaganapati → Sri Ganesha blessed Lord Shiva for victory against demon Tripura.
• Gautama (Nashik) → Sage Gautama performed penance on the Brahmagiri Mountain worshipping Lord Shiva and brought river Godavari (Gautami Ganga) on Earth. This is the event associated with Tryambakeshwara Jyotirlinga.
• Agastya's brother → Sage Agastya's brother had his hermitage in Dandakaranya near Panchavati where Sri Rama visited during his forest exile (before visiting the Agastya Ashrama).
• Agastya (Nashik) → Sage Agastya had his hermitage in Dandakaranya near Panchavati where Sri Rama visited during his forest exile. Sage Agastya suggested Sri Rama to live in Panchavati.
• Grutsamad (Mahad Varad Vinayak) → Sage Grutsamad performed penance worshipping Sri Ganesha who gave darshan and blessed him. Sage Grutsamad is considered as the founder of the Ganapatya cult.
• Pundalik (-) (Pandharpur) → Sri Pundalik was the founding saint of Pandharpur. Sri Krishna appeared before him when he was serving his parents (and later stood on a brick and became known as Sri Vitthal).
• Janabai (1258 - 1350 CE) (Pandharpur) → Sri Janabai was a Marathi saint, who lived in Pandharpur living a life of devotion towards Sri Panduranga.
• Namdev (1270 - 1350 CE) (Pandharpur) → Sri Namdev was a Varkari saint who spent much of his life in ardent devotion of Sri Panduranga.
• Jnaneshwar or Dyaneshwar (1275 - 1296 CE) (Pandharpur) (Alandi) → Sri Dyaneshwar was a Yogi and a Varkari saint whose palanquin is carried from Alandi to Pandharpur during the Wari pilgrimage. The Jeeva Samadhi of saint Dyaneshwar is in Alandi.
• Morya Gosavi (14th - 16th Century CE) (Morgaon Mayureshwar) → Sri Morya Gosavi was a saint associated with the worship of Ganapati. He is said to have performed penance at Morgaon. His painting is there inside the Morgaon Mayureshwar Temple. The famous chant "Ganapati Bappa Morya" is associated with his name.
• Purandara Dasa (1484 - 1564 CE) (Pandharpur) → Sri Purandara Dasa was a Haridasa saint who was a devotee of Sri Panduranga and said to have visited Pandharpur.
• Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (1486 - 1534 CE) (Pandharpur) → Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu was the founder of Gaudiya Vaishnavism who visited Pandharpur during his pilgrimage.
• Eknath (1533 - 1599 CE) (Pandharpur) → Sri Eknath was a Varkari saint who was a devotee of Sri Panduranga.
• Tukaram (1598 - 1650 CE) (Pandharpur) (Dehu) → Sri Tukaram was a Varkari saint whose palanquin is carried from Dehu to Pandharpur during the Wari pilgrimage. The birthplace of Sri Tukaram is Dehu.
• Shirdi Sai Baba (1838 - 1918 CE) (Shirdi) → Sri Shirdi Sai Baba is a famous saint of Maharashtra who spent most of his life in Shirdi.
1. Pilgrimages and Temples of Sri Ganesha:(Maharashtra)
-- Morgaon - Mayureshwar(AV-1) - Sri Ganesha killed demon Sindhu riding on a Mayura (Peacock)
-- Siddhatek - Siddhi Vinayak(AV-2) - Sri Ganesha blessed Lord Vishnu to be successful in the battle against demons Madhu and Kaitabha
-- Pali - Ballaleshwar(AV-3) - Sri Ganesha saved His boy-devotee Ballala when he was severely beaten up by his father for being engrossed in His worship
-- Mahad - Varad Vinayak(AV-4) - Sri Ganesha blessed sage Grutsamad when the sage meditated on Him and underwent a long penance
-- Theur - Chintamani Vinayak(AV-5) - Sri Ganesha killed Gana in a battle and returned the Chintamani jewel to sage Kapila
-- Lenyadri - Girijatmak(AV-6) - Sri Ganesha granted the boon to Devi Parvati to be born as her son
-- Ozar - Vigneshwar(AV-7) - Sri Ganesha defeated demon Vignashura and checked his atrocities
-- Ranjangaon - Mahaganapati(AV-8) - Sri Ganesha blessed Lord Shiva to be successful in the battle against demon Tripura
-- Ganapatipule - Ganapati Temple - A famous temple
-- Titwala - Mahaganapati Temple - A famous temple
2. Pilgrimages and Temples of Lord Shiva:(Maharashtra)
-- Bhimashankara - Bhimashankara Jyotirlinga(JL-6) - Lord Shiva protected devotee Sudakshina from demon Bhima
-- Nashik - Tryambakeshwara Jyotirlinga(JL-8) - Lord Shiva relieved devotee sage Gautama from false accusation of brahmanas and released river Gautami Ganga
-- Parli Vaijnath - Vaidyanatha Jyotirlinga(JL-9) - Shiva Linga given to Ravana by Lord Shiva got fixed while Ravana was carrying it back to Lanka
-- Aundha Nagnath - Nageshwara Jyotirlinga(JL-10) - Lord Shiva protected devotee Supriya from demon Daruka
-- Grishneshwara - Grishneshwara Jyotirlinga(JL-12) - Lord Shiva revived the son of devotee Ghushma who was killed by his step-mother
-- Jejuri - Khandoba - Sri Khandoba (considered as a form of Lord Shiva) vanquished demons Mani and Malla
3. Pilgrimages and Temples of Devi:(Maharashtra)
-- Kolhapur - Karavira Shakti Peetha [Kolhapur Mahalakshmi](SP-2) - The Trinetra (Three Eyes) of Devi had fallen
-- Nashik - Janasthana Shakti Peetha [Vani Saptashrungi](SP-40) - The Civuka (Chin) of Devi had fallen
-- Tuljapur - Tulja Bhavani - Anubhuti got the darshan of Devi Tulja Bhavani
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