Changdev

The village Changdeo is situated at the union of rivers 'TAPI' & 'PURNA' , 7K.M. from N.H.6 from Hartala Fata ahead Varangaon in Edlabad Taluka, Jalgaon District in Maharashtra. In Ancient times  this villeage was known as 'Shri Kshetra Bhingnapur'.it is also noted that this place previously was known as 'SUNDARPUR'.  In this village the great ASCETIC CHANGDEO MAHARAJ used to perform religious mortification for the period of 1400 years. therefore this village is popularly known as 'CHANGDEO'.
The great ascetic Changdeo Maharaj was born in this place . He lived for 1400 years in this place only. It is also said that he self immolated (Samadhi)  himself for 14 times & sent back the death.
This place is a nice looking natural site.
Astonishing Events : It is belived that after finishing  6 months deep meditation when Changdeo Maharaj wake up  there were often happining wonders. The people who were died during deep meditation period of great changdeo became alive just like they were wakeing up from deep sleep.
Arhitecture of Temple  : It is beliveed that a temple of great Changdeo is 3000 yrs old. This temple is very much decorative & there are carved  stony idols.
Annual Ferstivals arranged  :
Yatra : on Mahashivratri for 6 days.& Jestha Shuddha Saptami.
Buses Available  from Jalgaon & Bhusawal towords Muktainagar (Note : get down at Hartala Fata ahead Varangaon )

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