Maharashtra Coastal Plain

• Sacred Geography:

▬ River Vaitarna (154 km) flows

▬ River Ulhas (122 km) flows

▬ River Savitri (110 km) flows

▬ River Kundalika (80 km) flows

▬ River Vashishti (80 km) flows

▬ River Shastri (88 km) flows

▬ River Terekhol (80 km) flows

▬ River Amba (75 km) flows

• Pilgrimages:

• Maharashtra Coastal Plain (Maharashtra):
▬ Vaitarna (154 km)- Ulhas (122 km)- Savitri (110 km)- Kundalika (80 km)- Vashishti (80 km)- Shastri (88 km)- Terekhol (80 km)- Amba (75 km) flows
- Pali Ballaleshwar (Ashta Vinayak) (Amba flows)
- Mahad Varad Vinayak (Ashta Vinayak) (Savitri flows)

🟫 Pali Ballaleshwar (Ashta Vinayak)
(Raigad district, Maharashtra)

▬ River Amba flows
(Maharashtra Coastal Plain)

- Sri Ganesha saved boy-devotee Ballala who was severely beaten up by his father, and abides as Sri Ballaleshwar.

🟫 Mahad Varad Vinayak (Ashta Vinayak)
(Raigad district, Maharashtra)

☗ Sahyadri Mountains fringe (Konkan region surrounded by Sahyadri Mountains)
▬ River Savitri flows
(Maharashtra Coastal Plain)

- Sri Ganesha blessed sage Grutsamad who was performing penance, and abides as Sri Varad Vinayak.

Meditations on Earth, Life and Dharma: >>

Om, May there be Peace in Heaven,
May there be Peace in the Sky,
May there be Peace in the Earth,

(Shanti Mantra of Upanishad)

Preserve Nature and Nature will Preserve Us,
Simplify Life and help Nature Thrive,
Plant Trees and make the Planet Green,
Connect with Earth, Connect with Dharma, Connect with Being.

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