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{{Short description|Temple in Muktainagar, India}}

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'''Changdeva temple''' (also referred as '''Changdev Maharaj Temple''') is an ancient{{specify|how old?|date=January 2022}} Hindu temple situated in [[Muktainagar]] taluka of [[Jalgaon district]] in the state of [[Maharashtra]], India. It is located near its namesake, [[Changdev, Jalgaon|Changdeva]] village. The temple is on the shore of the [[Purna River (tributary of Tapti)|Purna river.]]<ref name="auto2">{{cite web|website=Divya Marathi|url=https://www.amp/s/divyamarathi.bhaskar.com/amp/news/MAH-NMAH-JAL-jalgaon-news-in-marathi-need-research-for-changdev-temple-4534165-NOR.html|title=Need research for Changed temple }}{{Dead link|date=March 2022}}</ref> It is dedicated to the 12th century Yogi Saint [[Changdev Maharaj|Changdeva Maharaj.]]

==History==
'''Legend''' -
According to a legend associated with this temple. This temple was built in between the time, When six months long night experienced.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lokmat.com/jalgaon/vast-body-water-tapi-purna-river-attracts-tourists-a348/|title=तापी पूर्णा नद्यांचा अफाट जलसागर पर्यटकांना खुणावतोय|date=10 November 2020}}</ref>

In the year of 2008, [[Archaeological Survey of India|Archeological Survey of India]] (ASI) carried out excavations near the West and South sides of the temple. Where they discovered foundations of stone temples. ASI also found [[Ganesha|Ganpati]] idols made of black rock. Throughout the following years, they carried out ad-hoc excavations near this temple and revealed the veranda, foundations of ancient temples, steps, the ''[[Garbhagriha|Garbahgriha]],'' and a large ''[[Shiva linga]].''<ref name="auto2"/> According to the [[Maharashtra Times]]'s article of December 2013, the temple's original ''kadas'' collapsed in the flood of 1837.<ref>{{Cite web|title=चांगदेवचे हेमाडपंती मंदिर|url=https://maharashtratimes.com/travel-news/ancient-temple/articleshow/27693742.cms|access-date=2021-07-19|website=Maharashtra Times|language=mr}}</ref>

==Architecture==
Changdeva temple is situated near Purna river. The temple is built in black rock in the [[Hemadpanti architecture|Hemadpanthi architecture]] style. The people who built this temple used only dove-tailed black rocks and chalk in construction. The walls of the temple are adorned with stone-carved sculptures of women in various graceful poses. They appear wearing Indian attire like [[Apsara|''Apsaras'']], probably these women statues on the external walls are of ''Apsaras''. The temple has a stone idol of Changdeva Maharaj in its ''[[Garbhagriha|Garbhagruh]]''. Idols discovered during excavations by the ASI are displayed in the open air near the temple. The temple has its main gate on the North side, with a large ''[[Mandapa|mandap]]'' in front without a roof. The temple is 10 meters long by 9 meters wide.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|title=चांगदेवचे हेमाडपंती मंदिर|url=https://maharashtratimes.com/travel-news/ancient-temple/articleshow/27693742.cms|website=Maharashtra Times}}</ref> [[Shiva|''Mahadeva'']] and [[Shani|''Shani Dev'']] temples are located just a few feet away from this temple.<ref name="auto3">{{Cite web|url=https://www.esakal.com/jalgaon/marathi-jalgaon-news-mahashivratry-changdev-muktai-coronavirus-418561|title=चांगदेव मुक्ताईचा परिसर सुना सुना; यात्रोत्सव प्रथमच खंडित|website=eSakal - Marathi Newspaper}}</ref> This temple is under the custody of the Archaeological department of [[Aurangabad]]. It is a protected monument.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.lokmat.com/jalgaon/vast-body-water-tapi-purna-river-attracts-tourists-a348/|title=The vast body of water of the Tapi Purna River attracts tourists | तापी पूर्णा नद्यांचा अफाट जलसागर पर्यटकांना खुणावतोय | Lokmat.com|date=November 10, 2020|website=LOKMAT}}</ref>

==Annual fair==
Every year in the month of February, on the auspicious occasion of ''[[Maha Shivaratri|Mahashivaratri]]'', a big fair is held here. People from all around [[North Maharashtra]] visit the temple to receive the blessings of Changdeva Maharaj.<ref name="auto"/> Hundreds of thousands of devotees visit this temple during this annual fair.<ref name="auto3"/> This fair is one of the well-known fairs of North Maharashtra.<ref>{{Cite web|title=चांगदेव मुक्ताईचा परिसर सुना सुना; यात्रोत्सव प्रथमच खंडित|url=https://www.esakal.com/jalgaon/marathi-jalgaon-news-mahashivratry-changdev-muktai-coronavirus-418561|access-date=2021-07-16|website=eSakal - Marathi Newspaper|language=mr-IN}}</ref>
Over the years, it has developed as a tourist destination. The temple is located at the confluence of the [[Tapi River, India|Tapi]] and Purna rivers. The Tapi river arrives from Madhya Pradesh, and the Purna flows from Muktainagar taluka. During the fair, devotees enjoy boat rides in this river. Because of the [[Hatnur Dam|Hatnur dam]] the river here and at Muktainagar taluka has full water throughout the year. The panoramic view of the Purna river here is a popular sight for tourists.<ref name="auto1"/> People of the ''[[varkari]] [[Sampradaya|samparaday]]'' annually comes here on ''Mahashivaratri.''<ref>
{{Cite web|date=2020-11-10|title=तापी पूर्णा नद्यांचा अफाट जलसागर पर्यटकांना खुणावतोय|url=https://www.lokmat.com/jalgaon/vast-body-water-tapi-purna-river-attracts-tourists-a348/|access-date=2021-07-19|website=Lokmat|language=mr-IN}}</ref>
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[[Category:Jalgaon district]]
[[Category:Hindu temples in Maharashtra]]

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