Swamy Samarth a great philosophical mentor, divine master, guru and Saint, lived here few centuries back and done years of meditation under a Banyan tree adjacent to which he was cremated after his passed away. This place will be worshipping as most holy place and devotees believe strongly that their prayers in front of Swamy Samartha’s temple abode will be fulfilled by Swamy’s spiritual soul power.
Beautiful arrangements by temple maintaining authorities like wash rooms, shoe storage, water, distributing Prasad ( holy food offering to devotees) etc.
A dias for cultural programs arranged inside temple premises next to Banyan tree.
A must visit place for every Indian philosophical mentor places explorer tourists.
Swami Samarth Maharaj also known as Akkalkot Swami Maharaj is the another incarnation of Lord Dattatreya in this Kaliyuga. His existence in physical form is dated in the nineteenth century AD.
Maharaj first appeared at Akkalkot on a Wednesday around the September�October period in the year 1856 AD near Khandoba Mandir. He stayed in Akkalkot for close to twenty two years. Like all other Datta avatars, his parentage, name, native place, etc., remain obscure to this day.
On the evening of a Tuesday in the month of April 1878, Swami requested his disciples to take him to the Banyan Tree when amidst the singing of Bhajans (Songs in the praise of Lord) Swami sitting in the Padmasana (yogic posture) attained Samadhi.
