1. Situated at a height of 3100 feet, near Wadi Ratnagiri- 17 kms northwest of Kolhapur. A colorful fair takes place on the full moon night of the Hindu months of Chaitra and Vaishakh.Jyotiba-a colloquial and household Kolhapuri name for Jyotirling. Yes , he is so close to us.Jyotiba is supposed to be an incarnation of three gods -- Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh.

2. On way up from Kolhapur small beauties like this make it difficultto move forward but the caller is more powerful the lord himself. 3. The temple is dedicated to Jyotiba (also Dattatreya), which was formed by the amalgamation of the jyotis (souls) of three gods - Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva. Legend has it that the three gods took the form of Jyotiba to destroy the evil Ratnasur. 4. This is scene in July -rainy days here but yearlong it catches the soght 5. On way up from Kolhapur pregnant clouds accompany you on the way up. 6. 7. 8. 9. Like other religious routes- it is the shortest route for the heavenly experience. 10. 11. One of the ways towards side of the hill- well beaten path for centuries together. 12. Deep Mala first sign of the temple complex . 13. A closer look 14. 15. One of the 12 Jyotirlingas, Jotiba is located to the north of Kolhapur, on a small hillock surrounded by green mountains. 16. Exit side of the temple rain or shine people are determined for a darshan. 17. Closer to the heavenly Gods 18. An average day crowd Sundays are the most crowded. 19. 20. The black granite stones available nearby are challenging for carving we do it. 21. Inside the temple complex. 22. Elephants are the icon of richness for - everybody. 23. 24. 25. Adesign carved on the backside of the temple backside. 26. 27. 28. On the way back home For more infohttp://www.maharashtra.gov.in/english/gazetteer/KOLHAPUR/places_Jotiba.html