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The '''Shiv Mandir, Maharashtra''' is a temple located in Vangaon village in the Palghar district of [[Maharashtra]], India. A long history associated with divine religious destinations is captured in the architecture of the outer building. It is situated at 100&nbsp;m from [[Vangaon railway station|Railway station]] of [[Vangaon]], 130&nbsp;km away from [[Mumbai]] and 60&nbsp;km away from [[Vapi]]. The divine [[Shiva Linga]] situated inside the main building is associated with many traditional stories and is considered to be swayambhu (prayed since ancient times).{{Citation needed|date=March 2024}}<br />
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Local people describe about long prevailing ancient stories associated with the Shiva Linga situated in the Garbhgruah of the temple.<br />
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The temple becomes overcrowded during many occasions like [[Maha Shivaratri|Mahashivratri]]—during which is a fair and in the month of Shravan. Pilgrims come to get blessings from Shiv Pooja like [[Rudrabhisheka|Rudrabhishek]], Parthiv Ling Pooja, Akhand Ramayan Path, Nava Parayan ([[ramcharitmanas]]), Masparayan ([[Ramcharitmanas]]) and other religious events.<br />
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== Transport ==<br />
Shiv Mandir is located in [[Vangaon]], 55&nbsp;km north of [[Virar]] on the western railway lines of [[Mumbai Suburban Railway]] Network and also in walking distance from [[Vangaon railway station|Vangaon railway Station]] to the west.<br />
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== History ==<br />
Shiv Mandir, Vangaon has existed since ancient times. The only structures that existed were the Shiva Linga which the local people prayed to even before the temple building was constructed. The temple building was reestablished by the Thakur family and other local families of Vangaon in 19th century. Many stories, which are associated and narrated by old tribal peoples to their families, describe the Shiv Ling and the temple.<br />
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== Temple ==<br />
Shiv Mandir is the main attraction in [[Palghar district|Palghar District]]. According to tribal ancestral stories, the shiv ling was formed at the time of ''[[Treta Yuga]]'', when Lord Shiva transformed himself to the form of madari to take Hanuman to meet Lord Ram in his childhood. The shiva linga was then observed by an old Brahmin and was prayed and preached by his family. Long held belief holds the divine Shiva Linga situated in temple fulfills desired wishes.<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* {{official|http://www.jaisitaram.in}}<br />
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