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Kanifnath temple madhi
village
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Coordinates: 19°09′19″N 75°06′16″E / 19.1552°N 75.1045°E / 19.1552; 75.1045Coordinates: 19°09′19″N 75°06′16″E / 19.1552°N 75.1045°E / 19.1552; 75.1045
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictAhmednagar
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationMH-16
Coastline0 kilometres (0 mi)


Kanifnath (मराठी: कानिफनाथ) also known as Kanhoba (कान्होबा), is a Hindu saint. He is one of the nine Mahayogis of Navnath Sampradaya. Kanifnath is Maharashtrian version of the name Kanhapad, a Siddha poet.

Kanifnath is considered as an avatar of Prabuddha Narayan in one of Nav Narayan. He was a son of Shri Vrishabha Deva mentioned in Bhagavata Purana. Lord Kanifnath was a yogi belong to the Jalandhar branch of Natha Sampradaya. He was disciple of Jalandhara.

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