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PLACES
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CHIKSE
Chikse, with 907 souls in 1961 largely
an agricultural village in Sakri taluka noteworthy on account of
a temple dedicated to Gangeshvar which is highly revered by the
local populace. The temple though not significant
architecturally, has great religious significance attached to
it, and on every Shravan Monday and Mahashivratra
people gather in large numbers to pay their respects to the
deity. Situated amongst picturesque surroundings on the banks of
the Panjhara river, a little over a kilometre off the village,
the temple has a small open courtyard with an arched entrance
leading into the rather hollowed mandap. From here
another arched entrance leads into the vestibule which is on a
level with the river bed. The ling, symbol always remains
submerged in water which perhaps comes from the river itself.
There is an outlet for the water to flow back. The temple is
crowned by a spire of panch dhatu (an alloy of
five metals). Closeby is a 4.572 X 4.572 metres water kund
(tank) which is supposed to receive water supply from
Mangya-Tungya mountains lying east of the temple.
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