So recently I visited the Gondeshwar Temple located at the north east of Sinnar town, it is 26 kms from Nashik and 190 kms from Mumbai. According to Cunningham’s report, the earliest historical mention of Sinnar appears to be in a copperplate grant of 1069 A. D.
The Gondeshwar temple is in the Hemadpanthi style of architecture. It is so called because it was popularized by Hemadri Pandit, also known as Hemadpant, a minister during the Yadav Dynasty. For instance, one most striking feature was the use of locally available black stone and lime, glorifying the local craftsmanship. It was built in either the 11th or 12th century.
The temple is built in the Bhumija style, in form of a panchayatana complex, which features a main shrine surrounded by four subsidiary shrines. The main shrine is dedicated to Lord Shiva and contains a large Linga. The subsidiary shrines are dedicated to Lord Surya, Lord Vishnu, Goddess Parvati and Lord Ganesha.
Best time to Visit-
1. Early morning to watch the sunrise and also to avoid the crowd so you can watch the temple with no interference.
2. Weekdays to avoid crowd.
