The idol, a four-armed figure seated on a bull, is made of solid silver and allegedly weighs a hundred kilograms, it is in good condition at present.
In the early 18th century, Sarkhel Kanhoji Angre built a quadrangular inner shrine made up of finely hewn stones, also called as the Gabhara around the original place of Shiva's pindi.
The entire area was enclosed with walls to form a small temple consisting of the gabhara, the mandap and pradakshina Marg.
In 1763, Shrimant Madhavrao Peshwe appointed Sarkhel Anandrao Rudrajirao Dhulap as the chief of the Maratha Navy.
5 years later, in 1780, Subhedar Gangadhar Bhanu built a huge Sabha Mandap with 20 carved wooden pillars.
The most notable change was made by Sarkhel Anandrao Dhulap, who built two additional gates on the northern and eastern sides of the temple.
A fair is held for six days in the month of Magha every year and is attended by about 5,000 people from nearby villages and towns.
They are unique in the sense that although they depict stories from the ancient Vedic culture, the characters' clothes, weapons, ornaments and other equipment and instruments are similar to those found in the 18th century.
[1] A tomb (samadhi) of Sarkhel Sambhaji Angre is located just outside the Southern gate of the temple premises.
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