Top 5 Must Visit Vitthala Temples in India
Vithoba also known as Vitthala is an avatar of Krishna with consort Rakhumai or Lord Vishnu. A very popular deity in Maharashtra and Karnataka also there are many Vithoba temples in Maharashtra, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
विठोबा, विठ्ठल ,पांडुरंग Vitthal is also worshipped as विट्ठलनाथ at the Nathdwara in Rajasthan.
Vithoba Temple, Pandharpur – Maharashtra
The Vithoba Temple known as Shri Vitthal-Rukmini Mandir, located in Pandharpur of Maharashtra and main place of worship for Vithoba in India. Vithoba is form of the god Vishnu or Krishna and his consort Rakhumai in Pandharpur temple.
Vitthal Rukmini Mandir, Pune – Maharashtra
Shree Vitthal Rukmini temple of Pune is dedicated to Lord Vitthal consort Rakhumai, located at Vithalwadi in Pune. There are few more Vitthal temple in Pune including Aundh Vitthal Mandir, Vitthal-Rukmini Temple in Alandi and Vitthal Rukhmini Temple in Akurdi.
Vittala Temple, Hampi – Karnataka
Vitthala Temple in Hampi is one of the ancient monument and most ornate temple of Vijayanagara architecture. Hampi’s Vittala Temple is like a chariot and fascinated with musical pillars.
Shri Vitthal Mandir, Sinquerim – Goa
Shri Vitthal Mandir or Shri Pandurang Mandir of Goa is located at Vithalwadi in Sinquerim of North Goa. Lord Vithal is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu or Krishna and the temple is one of the most popular Hindu Temple in Goa.
Vittala Temple, Vittalapuram – Tamil Nadu
Premika Vittala Temple at Vittalapuram located near the popular tourist place Mamallapuram in Tamilnadu. Vittalapuram is only place in Tamil Nadu which has Vittal Temple in South India.
