Gorakshnath Mandir Shirala,Shivani,Maharashtra

32 Shirala is about one and a half kilometers south of Sangli district where Gorakshnath Math is located. Gorakshanath lived here. Therefore, this place is very important in the Nath sect. There is a Hemadpanthi temple of Goraksnath at that place. This temple was restored during Shiva Raya’s time. But now there is a mausoleum of a couple serving Naths in this place and there are south-facing Maruti, Vitthal Rukmini temple and big goraksha tamarind trees. A big yatra is held here between the months of April and May. Many programs like kirtan, songi bhajan, sermons are held here. Yatra lasts for seven days. Nath It is an ancient pilgrimage site of the sect.