Nevasa is a city in
Nevasa tehsil of
Ahmednagar district in the
Indian state
India is a federal union comprising 28 states and 8 union territories, for a total of 36 subnational entities. The states and union territories are further subdivided into 800 districts and smaller administrative divisions by the respe ...
of
Maharashtra
Maharashtra () is a state in the western peninsular region of India occupying a substantial portion of the Deccan Plateau. It is bordered by the Arabian Sea to the west, the Indian states of Karnataka and Goa to the south, Telangana to th ...
.
Mohiniraj Temple
The city of Nevasa is the location of a 75 - foot tall temple of
Mohini, built in 1773, which houses an image of Mohiniraj (
Vishnu
Vishnu (; , , ), also known as Narayana and Hari, is one of the Hindu deities, principal deities of Hinduism. He is the supreme being within Vaishnavism, one of the major traditions within contemporary Hinduism, and the god of preservation ( ...
).
The Jahagirdar’s of the Deccan are closely associated with the Nevasa temple.
The Jahagirdars of the Deccan, particularly the Bhojraj Pant Jahagirdar family, have long been closely associated with the Mohiniraj Temple in Nevasa. This historic temple, dedicated to Lord Mohiniraj (a form of Lord Vishnu), has been a significant site of devotion for centuries. The Bhojraj Pant Jahagirdar family played an instrumental role in the temple's preservation and upkeep, being one of its most ardent followers and protectors.
Bhojraj Pant Jahagirdar, in particular, is a prominent name tied to the temple's history. Under his patronage, the temple flourished, and his family's commitment to the shrine ensured its sustained reverence within the local community. Even today, the Jahagirdar family continues to maintain a deep connection with the temple, regularly participating in rituals and acting as guardians of its heritage. Their devotion and stewardship have contributed to preserving the temple's legacy, ensuring it remains a vibrant center of spiritual activity in the region. This enduring relationship reflects both their reverence for the divine and their commitment to cultural and religious preservation.
Other information
The remains of a multilevel settlement dating from the Paleolithic period to the Middle Ages have been discovered at Navasa. Excavations were conducted by H. D. Sankalia in the 1950s and by G. Karve-Corvinus in 1967. Nevasa's Aeneolithic layer reveals a settled agricultural culture characterized in the second millennium B.C. by implements (elongated plates) similar to those of the
Harappa civilization, in modern-day
Pakistan
Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of over 241.5 million, having the Islam by country# ...
.
References
{{Authority control
Cities and towns in Ahmednagar district
Ahmednagar district
Archaeological sites in Maharashtra