Muktabai, Saint Muktabai Temple, Jalgaon
Muktabai, Saint Muktabai Temple, Jalgaon

Saint Muktabai temple is region’s ancient temple with Goddess Muktabai being honoured at deity of region. There are two temples of this deity namely Mehun temple and new Muktabai Temple located in Muktai Nagar city.Muktai or Muktabai was a very popular saint of the Varkari tradition. She was born in Deshastha Brahmin family as the younger sister of the first Varkari saint, Dnyaneshwar. She wrote around 41 Abhang (devotional songs) all through her life. Muktabai’s most popular and thoughtful work is “Tati ughada dnaneshwara” which is a piece of conversation with saint Dnyaneshwar. Muktabai always believed that a saint is the one who is open to or can accept criticisms from others, that’s why, she said, “Sant jene vahave, jag bolane sosave”.

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By Air

Nearest Airport located at Jalgaon and Aurangabad

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Nearest Railway station is Bhusawal

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Buses are available from Muktainagar

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