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Changdev

The village Changdeo is situated at the union of rivers
'TAPI' & 'PURNA' , 7K.M. from N.H.6 from Hartala
Fata ahead Varangaon in Edlabad Taluka, Jalgaon District in
Maharashtra. In Ancient times this villeage was known as 'Shri
Kshetra Bhingnapur'.it is also noted that this place previously was
known as 'SUNDARPUR'. In this village the great ASCETIC
CHANGDEO MAHARAJ used to perform religious mortification for the
period of 1400 years. therefore this village is popularly known as
'CHANGDEO'. The great ascetic Changdeo Maharaj was born in this
place . He lived for 1400 years in this place only. It is also said
that he self immolated (Samadhi) himself for 14 times &
sent back the death. This place is a nice looking natural
site. Astonishing
Events : It is belived that
after finishing 6 months deep meditation when Changdeo Maharaj
wake up there were often happining wonders. The people who
were died during deep meditation period of great changdeo became
alive just like they were wakeing up from deep sleep.
Arhitecture of
Temple : It is beliveed that a temple of great Changdeo is 3000
yrs old. This temple is very much decorative & there are
carved stony idols. Annual Ferstivals arranged :
Yatra : on Mahashivratri for 6 days.&
Jestha Shuddha Saptami. Buses Available from Jalgaon & Bhusawal towords
Muktainagar (Note : get down at Hartala Fata ahead Varangaon
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