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Dattatreya Temple



Dattatreya temple is located at a very short distance of 1km from Murud.

The temple is situated at the hill top and the idol has three heads of the Trinity Hindu gods: Brahma, Vishnu and Maheshwara.

Dattatreya has a great significance in the Hindu mythology. The story behind the birth of Dattatreya is found in many texts.

The son of Atri and Anusua, Dattatreya, is widely worshipped by Hindus.

Getting there:
It takes 6 hours from Mumbai to reach Murud. There are two express buses which depart from Mumbai every day for Murud at 6 am and 11 am. The nearest railway station is Indapur.