Ratnagiri · India

Sri Kanakaditya Temple

Rare Sun god temple in Ratnagiri district with an 800 year old black stone idol, famous for its chariot festival.

Sri Kanakaditya Temple stands out as one of Maharashtra's few shrines dedicated to the Sun god, with a black stone idol estimated at eight centuries old. The temple structure itself is built from mud and laterite stone, giving it a distinct rustic character. Its five day Rath Festival during Ratha Saptami draws devotees from across the region for a grand silver chariot procession.

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