Chandrabhaga River

river chandrabhaga devotee pundalika’s temple beside the river bank. As soon as you reach the ghat you can see the beautiful and colourful temple. The ghat is not completely cemented so you might get your feet in mud. According to the tradition first every devotee must have bath in chandrabhaga river then worship it later have darshan of pundalik and then only proceed to vitthal rukmini temple. Inside the main temple there is a shivaling which was worshipped by pundalika’s parents who were shaiva. Outside the temple in shallow water is lohadandatirth (लौहदड तीथ) where Lord vitthal first appeared in pandharpur. You can go for a private boat ride on the river for 150/- and there is ISCKON temple on the other side of the river. There are vasudev’s (वासुदेव ) on river bank who are men in white dhoti and peacock headgear who sing vitthala’s abhangs to make a living. Do listen to them and you will feel the real divineness entering you.

Namdev payri

other placesVithoba Temple which is the main temple is situated in the center of city. The temple have eight entries. The main entrance is the east one known as Mahadwar which is also known as Namdev Payari, because one of the steps known as Namdev Payari is built up over the place where the remains of the great saint Namdev are believed to have been burried at his desire place. After Namdev Payari then there are three small rooms called Mukti Mandap. After crossing the Mukti Mandap there is a quadrangle of a with wooden pillars, presently called as Vithal Sabha Mandap. Paadsparshdarshan For padsparsha Darshan it requires 2 to 3 hours on ordinary days, and more time it requires on ekhadashi and weekends. Mookh Darshan For the devotees who cannot wait or dont have a time for waiting long hours in queues for Padsparshadarshana one can have the Mookhdarshan. Bhakta or devotee can take darshan of Vitthal from the distance near by 25 metres and of Rukmini also. It hardly requires only 15 to 20 minutes for darshan. Darshan in Pandharpur has a its own distinctive meaning valued sentimentally by all devotees.