Vajreshwari is a small temple town located in
Maharashtra and is 75 kms away from Mumbai. The town is famous for the Shree Vajreshwari Yogini Devi Mandir, a Hindu Temple dedicated to Goddess Vajreshwari. The town was earlier called Vadvali but was renamed Vajreshwari in reverence of the central deity of the temple.
Located on the banks of the River Tansa, Vajreshwari is situated in the Thane district of Maharashtra. The nearest railway station to the town is at Vasai and the temple is located near the Mandagiri hillock which was formed by volcanic eruptions. One of the most popular legends has it that Vajreshwari is mentioned in the Puranas (important Hindu scriptures). It is believed that this place was visited by the incarnation of Vishnu (the Hindu God of preservation), Ram and Parshuram. According to legend the three performed a "Yagna" (fire offering) and the volcanic ash in the area are remnants of that offering.
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