Official Website of Kolhapur Mahalakshmi Temple
Kolhapur Mahalakshmi Temple is one of the famous Shakti Peeth temple in Maharashtra. It is one of the Ashtadasa Shakti Peeth, 18 ancient and powerful temples of Goddess Shakti. Mahalakshmi temple...
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View ArticleGauri Ma, Founder of Saradeshwari Ashram in Kolkata
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View ArticleKamada Ekadashi, 22 April 2013
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View ArticleTTD Temple Closing Time for Lunar Eclipse, 25 April 2013 (Chandra Grahanam)
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