400-Year-Old Shiva-Parvati Temple in Stepwell: Mahashivratri Wedding Ceremony

• Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar hosts a unique 400-year-old Shiva-Parvati temple, one of only three in India where Shiva and Parvati face each other.
• This temple is uniquely situated 20 feet deep within a stepwell (barav) in Bhavsingpura, requiring a descent of 20-25 steps to reach.
• The temple, believed to be established by Ahilyabai Holkar, features Shiva Lingam on the east and Parvati's idol on the west, facing each other.
• During Mahashivratri, the temple hosts the symbolic wedding ceremony of Shiva and Parvati, with special rituals, puja, and mahaprasad.
• Built by Nizam's army commander Bhavsing, this temple is a historical treasure and the only one of its kind in Marathwada.