Shukachari


Shukachari is a hill place located in the hill ranges known as Mahadev Hills between Atpadi and Khanapur of Sangli district, Maharashtra, India. As per Puran this place is believed to be the place of the epic sage Shukamuni or Shuka, son of Vyas. This is a very popular place in Atpadi taluka, people come from all the places of taluka as well as from outside. This is famous for Big Stones & Dark Forest as well as a water source in between mountains.

History

As per tradition, this place is where ancient epic sage, Shuka vanished in stones, hence becoming his last resting place. The place where Shuka believed to be merged into stones is a cave. Around the cave a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva is built. The place Shukachari is surrounded by Mahadeva Hills and dense forests. There is a continuous flow of underground water called Ganga - Holy Water from GoMukh which is called Jivant Zhara by faith and has a great significance in ancient Indian history. Shukachari is a resting place for Tapashcharya called Deep Meditation. The architecture of Shukachari temple suggest it was built in the 14 to 16th centuries probably in the Chalukya period.
Shukachari is situated at Khanapur & Atpadi Taluka in Sangli District. A historical place called or which is situated 3 km from "Shukachari" in "Khanapur taluka" of Sangli district.
A tomb of Bahirji Naik is situated at Banurgad/Bhupalgad fort in Khanapur taluka of Sangli district.

Saints from Shukachari

One can reach Karad by road and by rail. From Karad one has to reach Vita via Karad-Vita road.
From Vita reach taluka city Khanapur. From Khanapur city reach Palashi. Take Banurgad road near Palashi and reach Shukachari and Banurgad. Vehicles can go up to Mahadeva temple at Banurgad/Bhupalgad fort.

[Villages] Situated Near Shukachari

At - Kusbawade, Post - Palashi, Taluka - Khanapur, Dist - Sangli, pincode - 415307
At - Tadachiwadi, Taluka - Khanapur, Dist - Sangli, pincode - 415307.
At - Banurgad/Bhupalgad, Taluka - Khanapur, Dist - Sangli, pincode - 415307.
At - Palashi, Taluka - Khanapur, Dist - Sangli, pincode - 415307.

Location

Its location is the border of Solapur and Sangli districts. This place is well connected by road from Atpadi, Vita, Maharashtra.

Festival

A month-long festival is held in Indian calendar month 'Shravan', roughly falling in July–August.