Shree Kshetra Dattadham, Shree Datta Mandir and Shree Datta Ashram, Helwak
Shreekshetra Dattadham
Shreekshetra Dattadham is located at an height of about 2300 feet above the sea level and is in the Sahyadri Mountain Ranges on the Karad Chiplun State Highway in the Patan Taluk of the Satara District. At the base of the place is the fast flowing Kapana River which is a tributary of the Koyana River. After a climb of about 300 steps we come to the Shreemad Nrusimhasaraswati Swamee Maharaj Dattamandir and the Shreedatta Ashram. The rise of the steps is small and they are easy to climb. The famous Koyana Dam and the township of Koyana Nagar is located at a distance of about five kilometres.
Directions
For visiting this place one can avail the State Transport Buses plying on the Karad - Chiplun State Highway and after getting down at Koyna Nagar Dattadham can be reached by a rikshaw. When Travelling by Private Vehicles one can stop at the mile stone between the villages of Nechal and Helwak. The distances shown on this stone are - Chiplun 38 km. Guhagar 80 km. Karad 60 km.
Historical Background
This sacred location, where one experiences the lively presence of the Lord, is an ancient land of great penances by great sages of the Shreedatta Sampradaya and the Shreenath Sampradaya. It is said that Bhagwan Shreeparashuram, had given 'darshan' to Shreegorakshanath and had guided him on the path of Shreevidya' at the very spot where the present temple is located. The world famous Saint, Most Revered Sadguru Shree Mama Saheb Deshpande, who had the backing of the Shreedatta Sampradaya, Shreenatha Sampradaya and the Shreebhagwat Sampradaya, had a divine vision of the Lord and as per that vision he discovered the place and on 8th Narch 1990 he installed the life size idol Paramhamsa Parivrajakacharya Shreemad Nrusimha Saraswatee Swamee Maharaj, who is considered at the second incarnation of Bhagwan Shreedattatreya during the Kaliyuga. The management of the establishment of this Shreekshetra is done by Shreepad Seva Mandal, which is a registered Trust.
The environs of the Temple
Because of the height of the place, the large number of trees here and the lively presence of the Lord here, this place is known and the 'South Girnar' of Maharashtra. The solitary location, beautifully scenic nature of the place, the cool and pure air, rustling sounds of trees swaying in strong breeze and deep gurgling sound of the flowing waters, sweet chirping of birds, along the pleasing idol of Paramahamsa Parivrajakacharya Shreemad Nrusimha Sawaswati Swamee Maharaj and sublime atmosphere in the temple captivate the mind of any visitor at the first sight. The Bhagwan Paramahamsa Parivrajakacharya Shreeman Nrusimha Sawaswati Swamee Majaraj Datta Mandir is the main temple here. The other sacred places of importance here are as follows:
Kamandaloo Teertha - This is a beautiful pond of clear sweet water. It is shaped like a Kamandaloo and it is located behind the main temple
Shreedatta Ashram.
Namasamadhee Mandir of Most Revered Sadguru Shree Mama In this temple we having smiling faced idols of Shree Pandurang and Shree Rukmineedevee. Near their feet the 'Padukas' of Most Revered Sadguru Shri. Mama Maharaj have been installed in this temple.
Shree Vishranteeshilasthana
Shree Varadavinayak Temple
Shreegurupaduka Temple
Shreeramadoot Hanuman Temple
Out of these spots serial No 1 to 4 are open for the visiting aspirants only on the auspicious ocassion of Shreedattatreya Jayantee.
The regular daily programme in Shreedatta Temple
06.00 AM Kakade Aratee
07.30 AM to 12.30 PM Pooja, Abhishek, Naivedya
12.30 PM to 04.00 PM Temple closed
07.00 PM to 08.00 PM Aratee and Shejaratee
08.00 PM to 06.00 AM Temple closed
Shreedattajayantee Celebration
The most important event celebrated here is Bhagwan Shreedattatreya Jayantee. The entire Temple and the surounding area is decorated on this day. On that day morning the 'Padukas' of Most Revered Sadguru Shri. Mama Maharaj are brought here in procession in a Palanquin starting from the village of Vihe. They are received here with great reverence. In the evening the portion from 'Shreegurucharitra', depicting the birth of Lord Dattatreya is read in the presence of hundreds of devotees of Lord Dattatreya. This is followed by the evening 'Aratee'. After this the ceremony of taking the Palanquin of the Lord around the temple takes place, with great enthusiasm and vigor, in the open place around the temple. Next day morning the programme of a discourse and Mahaprasad, for all the attendees, takes place in the huge pendal erected in the open ground at the base of the hill. The members of Shreepad Seva Mandal and devotees, residing the region from Chiplun to Karad, are present in large numbers here for this event.
Weather
The climate here is cool throughout the year because of the height. Even though the months of March and April constitute the summer the cool breeze cools down the weather early in the mornings and in the evenings. Due to proximity of the place from the Mountain Range Top, the yearly rainfall here is about 250 to 350 inches on an average. The stormy winds, waterfalls formed by water cascading down the hill and clouds floating low remind us of the Himalayas in the rainy seasons.
Wild Life
Amongst the eighteen regions having maximum biological diversity in the whole world, the Sahyadri Mountain Ranges in Maharashtra are notably included. The forests in the Koyna Valley are considered amongst in best in the Western Maharashtra. But these forests are deteriorating very fast because of excessive felling of trees and commercial exploitation. Shreekshetra Dattadham is located in this very region. The forest cover in this area has increased rapidly after the establishment of this temple. Shreepad Seva Mandal has plans for the further forestation of this place and to make it a sacred temple forest consisting of useful trees like Oudumbar, Kuntha, Karmal, Goinda. Jamun, Amla, Apata, Thorny Pangara, Banana, Pimparee, Ashta, Kokum, Shivan, Shendari, Mango, Anjan, Amberi, Padal, Hirada, Behada, Ain etc. and beautiful flowering plants like orchids, Medicinal Plants like Shatavaree, Shikekaee, Pushkarmoola, Dhayatee, Nagakeshar, Black Musalee, Wavading, Murudsheng, Salavan, Chichardee, Bedakee, Anantmoola, Kuda, Gulavel, Nirgudee etc. are available here naturally. Animals like Bhekar, Tarat, Leopard, Bison, wild Boar, Bear, Rabbits, various types of snakes, rare species of frogs and toads, chamelions and beautiful birds like peacocks, dhanesh etc. are found in this area.
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Shreekshetra Dattadham Shreekshetra Dattadham is located at an height of about 2300 feet above the sea level and is in the Sahyadri Mountain Ranges on the Karad Chiplun State Highway in the Patan Taluk of the Satara District. At the base of the place is the fast flowing Kapana River which is a tributary of the Koyana River. After a climb of about 300 steps we come to the Shreemad Nrusimhasaraswati Swamee Maharaj Dattamandir and the Shreedatta Ashram. The rise of the steps is small and they are easy to climb. The famous Koyana Dam and the township of Koyana Nagar is located at a distance of about five kilometres.
Directions
For visiting this place one can avail the State Transport Buses plying on the Karad - Chiplun State Highway and after getting down at Koyna Nagar Dattadham can be reached by a rikshaw. When Travelling by Private Vehicles one can stop at the mile stone between the villages of Nechal and Helwak. The distances shown on this stone are - Chiplun 38 km. Guhagar 80 km. Karad 60 km.
Historical Background
This sacred location, where one experiences the lively presence of the Lord, is an ancient land of great penances by great sages of the Shreedatta Sampradaya and the Shreenath Sampradaya. It is said that Bhagwan Shreeparashuram, had given 'darshan' to Shreegorakshanath and had guided him on the path of Shreevidya' at the very spot where the present temple is located. The world famous Saint, Most Revered Sadguru Shree Mama Saheb Deshpande, who had the backing of the Shreedatta Sampradaya, Shreenatha Sampradaya and the Shreebhagwat Sampradaya, had a divine vision of the Lord and as per that vision he discovered the place and on 8th Narch 1990 he installed the life size idol Paramhamsa Parivrajakacharya Shreemad Nrusimha Saraswatee Swamee Maharaj, who is considered at the second incarnation of Bhagwan Shreedattatreya during the Kaliyuga. The management of the establishment of this Shreekshetra is done by Shreepad Seva Mandal, which is a registered Trust.
The environs of the Temple Because of the height of the place, the large number of trees here and the lively presence of the Lord here, this place is known and the 'South Girnar' of Maharashtra. The solitary location, beautifully scenic nature of the place, the cool and pure air, rustling sounds of trees swaying in strong breeze and deep gurgling sound of the flowing waters, sweet chirping of birds, along the pleasing idol of Paramahamsa Parivrajakacharya Shreemad Nrusimha Sawaswati Swamee Maharaj and sublime atmosphere in the temple captivate the mind of any visitor at the first sight. The Bhagwan Paramahamsa Parivrajakacharya Shreeman Nrusimha Sawaswati Swamee Majaraj Datta Mandir is the main temple here. The other sacred places of importance here are as follows:
Kamandaloo Teertha - This is a beautiful pond of clear sweet water. It is shaped like a Kamandaloo and it is located behind the main temple
Shreedatta Ashram.
Namasamadhee Mandir of Most Revered Sadguru Shree Mama In this temple we having smiling faced idols of Shree Pandurang and Shree Rukmineedevee. Near their feet the 'Padukas' of Most Revered Sadguru Shri. Mama Maharaj have been installed in this temple.
Shree Vishranteeshilasthana
Shree Varadavinayak Temple
Shreegurupaduka Temple
Shreeramadoot Hanuman Temple
Out of these spots serial No 1 to 4 are open for the visiting aspirants only on the auspicious ocassion of Shreedattatreya Jayantee.
The regular daily programme in Shreedatta Temple
06.00 AM Kakade Aratee
07.30 AM to 12.30 PM Pooja, Abhishek, Naivedya
12.30 PM to 04.00 PM Temple closed
07.00 PM to 08.00 PM Aratee and Shejaratee
08.00 PM to 06.00 AM Temple closed
Shreedattajayantee Celebration The most important event celebrated here is Bhagwan Shreedattatreya Jayantee. The entire Temple and the surounding area is decorated on this day. On that day morning the 'Padukas' of Most Revered Sadguru Shri. Mama Maharaj are brought here in procession in a Palanquin starting from the village of Vihe. They are received here with great reverence. In the evening the portion from 'Shreegurucharitra', depicting the birth of Lord Dattatreya is read in the presence of hundreds of devotees of Lord Dattatreya. This is followed by the evening 'Aratee'. After this the ceremony of taking the Palanquin of the Lord around the temple takes place, with great enthusiasm and vigor, in the open place around the temple. Next day morning the programme of a discourse and Mahaprasad, for all the attendees, takes place in the huge pendal erected in the open ground at the base of the hill. The members of Shreepad Seva Mandal and devotees, residing the region from Chiplun to Karad, are present in large numbers here for this event.
Weather
The climate here is cool throughout the year because of the height. Even though the months of March and April constitute the summer the cool breeze cools down the weather early in the mornings and in the evenings. Due to proximity of the place from the Mountain Range Top, the yearly rainfall here is about 250 to 350 inches on an average. The stormy winds, waterfalls formed by water cascading down the hill and clouds floating low remind us of the Himalayas in the rainy seasons.
Wild Life Amongst the eighteen regions having maximum biological diversity in the whole world, the Sahyadri Mountain Ranges in Maharashtra are notably included. The forests in the Koyna Valley are considered amongst in best in the Western Maharashtra. But these forests are deteriorating very fast because of excessive felling of trees and commercial exploitation. Shreekshetra Dattadham is located in this very region. The forest cover in this area has increased rapidly after the establishment of this temple. Shreepad Seva Mandal has plans for the further forestation of this place and to make it a sacred temple forest consisting of useful trees like Oudumbar, Kuntha, Karmal, Goinda. Jamun, Amla, Apata, Thorny Pangara, Banana, Pimparee, Ashta, Kokum, Shivan, Shendari, Mango, Anjan, Amberi, Padal, Hirada, Behada, Ain etc. and beautiful flowering plants like orchids, Medicinal Plants like Shatavaree, Shikekaee, Pushkarmoola, Dhayatee, Nagakeshar, Black Musalee, Wavading, Murudsheng, Salavan, Chichardee, Bedakee, Anantmoola, Kuda, Gulavel, Nirgudee etc. are available here naturally. Animals like Bhekar, Tarat, Leopard, Bison, wild Boar, Bear, Rabbits, various types of snakes, rare species of frogs and toads, chamelions and beautiful birds like peacocks, dhanesh etc. are found in this area.
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