KOPESHWAR TEMPLE--KHIDRAPUR

   Kopeshwar Temple at Khidrapur is located in Shiroli district and situated on the bank of river Krishna.It's one and half hour journey from Kolhapur.It is the most magnificient and ancient temple for those who worship Lord Shiva.It is a huge stone structure,which depicts the best confluence of architectural and sculptural form.Even though the temple is dedicated to lord shiva,but as usual you cannot find the image of Nandi inside the towering gateways.This place is famous as an ancient battlefield.
  This temple is an attraction to those who are interested in stone sculpture forms.
   10km. from Khidrapur is Narsubawadi a pilgrimage centre on the bank of river Krishna-Panchaganga confluence.From Kolhapur this place is 35km.
   Both the places are worth to visit, specially for worshippers of Shiva and Dattaguru .It creates spiritual awareness among the devotees.We can see such temple at Tambdi Surla in Goa.Compared to Kopeshwar temple it is very small.