About Amruteswar Temple in Ratanwadi, Ahmednagar

This temple dates back to 1100 AD. The chief object of interest is its construction. The intricately carved temple was built in a distinct Hemadpanti style. The Sculpture is an architectural form or a style, which is named after its introducer and founder, the prime minister named Hemādri Pandit, also known as Hemādpant in the court of Seuna Yadavas of Devagiri. The period of discovery was during the 13th Century in Maharashtra. Main ingredient in the construction includes the black stone, which is locally available. This thousand-year-old Temple, which houses an idol of LORD SHIVA, has a very high dome over the shrine. In front of the shrine door is a handsome canopy. The inside of the shrine looks modern, but the rest of the temple inside and outside is covered with handsome and elaborate carving. It is a 50-minute boat ride from the shores of Arthur Lake. The boat-ride itself is mesmerizing, passing by and through lake-side vegetation.

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