Pimpleshwar Mahadev, Saldi

PIMPLESHWAR MAHADEV TEMPLE

Saldi, Mehsana, Gujarat, India

God

Pimpleshwar Mahadev temple is devoted to Lord Shiva. The striking feature of Pimpleshwar Mahadev temple is that it doesn’t have the usual Shiva linga. Instead, it has a Jaladhari or a continuous flow of water that emerges out of the ground. This natural water stream is considered to be sacred and an indication of the presence of Lord Shiva at this site. The temple is famous for its landscape and Pipal trees, Bili Trees and Vakhada trees of ancient age in the surrounding area of the temple.

Best Season To Visit

The best season to visit the temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are September to February.

Weather

Highest - April to June (45°C during day and 35°C during night)Average - May (35°C during the day and 25°C during night)Lowest - December to February (26°C during day and 21°C during night)Monsoon season - August to October

Dress Code

For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.

Do's & Dont's

Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at temple.

Smoking and drinking is prohibited in this temple.
Chewing betel leaves, tobacco, gutka and spitting inside temple is strictly prohibited.

transport connections

Name	Distance	Contact Number
Modhera Bus Station	51 KM	1800-233666666
Ranuj Junction	56.1 KM	139
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport	60.7 KM	+91-7922869211

Railway Station Name	Distance	Contact Number
Ranuj Junction	56.1 KM	139

Airport Name	Distance	Contact Number
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport	60.7 KM	+91-7922869211

Architecture

The temple is spread over 50 acres and there are other temples inside the campus as well. A stone carved images of Lord Ganesha, Goddess Parvati and Lord Hanuman can be seen in the temple. There is a temple dedicated to Umiya Mata, the favorite deity of this region, one for Amba Mata, another for Lakshmi Mata and another for Nag Dev.

Religious Significance

As per the local legend, one of the cows of a herder Petha Patel was found to be regularly pouring her milk under a Pipal tree. Later, the Jaladhari water source was discovered at this site. The cow offering her milk at this site without any assistance led to the locals of Saldi to attribute this miracle to the existence of Lord Shiva at that place. Since then, Pimpleshwar Mahadev is considered to be very sacred by the devotees and natives. The temple has become popular and revered throughout the state of Gujarat over the years.

History

Pimpleshwar temple was constructed by Petha Patel of Saldi. The temple history dates back to the 1086 A.D. The present edifice was built and renovated in 1895 by Sayajirao Gaekwad, the ruler of Baroda state, during the British colonial era in India. The temple has not been renovated for at least 100 years, hence it portrays an old-style outlook which attracts pilgrims as it reminds a by-gone era.

Temple Timings

Day	Timings
All Days	06:00 AM - 09:00 PM

Tours

Airports

Airport Name	Distance
Shamshabad	40 KM
Lorem Ipsum	12 KM

Railway Stations

Railway Station Name	Distance
Secunderabad	10 KM
Nampally	12 KM
Begumpet	6 KM
Lingampally	20 KM

Bus Stations

Bus Station Name	Distance
MGBS	35 KM
CBS	28 KM
kukatpally	20 KM
Lingampally	30 KM
Uppal	35 KM

Private Transports

Transport Name	Distance	Contact Number
Private Transport	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757