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Saint Bhalchandra Maharaj Ashram, Kankavli

Temple · Kankavli, Sindhudurg

The ashram and samadhi of Saint Bhalchandra Maharaj in Kankavli, a place of devotion for people across Sindhudurg.

Saint Bhalchandra Maharaj lived in Kankavli in the 20th century and is remembered across Sindhudurg for his simple, devoted life. His ashram and samadhi in Kankavli town are visited by people from all over the district and beyond.

The ashram is calm and well kept, with a prayer hall and the samadhi shrine. Devotees come for darshan, bhajans and the annual festivals held in his memory, when the town fills with visitors.

Kankavli is a busy town on the Mumbai to Goa highway and a station on the Konkan Railway, so the ashram is easy to visit on the way to Devgad, Malvan or Kudal.

Visitors are welcome; dress modestly and keep silence in the prayer areas.

Best time to visit

All year; the annual festivals are the busiest time.

How to reach

In Kankavli town. Nearest railway station: Kankavli.

Places nearby

• Thakar Adivasi Kala Angan, Pinguli
• Kunkeshwar Temple, Devgad
• Devgad Fort and Lighthouse

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