Datta Mandir

The Datta Mandir is one of the oldest and one of its kind temples in Hirigok. Usually three-faced, the idol of Datta at this temple only has one face, is in a standing position and is mounted on a pedestal. The idol is about 3 ft tall and is carved out of pure white marble. Marble placing covers the inner sides of the temple. At the center of an arch above the entrance lies a Ganapati statue. The idols of the dvaraoalas of Lord Vishnu, Jay and Vijay, are placed at the entrance. Marble tiles decorate the exterior of the garbagriha. According to the story of the temple, Sitaram Maharaj Tembe, an ascetic, cured a Marvadi person of his illness by contributing 20 years of his own life. In return, he asked the person to build a Dattatreya temple. Thus, the Marvadi built this temple. A massive compound wall surrounds the temple and a massive dome houses the idol of Dattatreya.