Pandharpur

Sri Vadirajaru treats Pandarapura as a sacred tirtha and praises its purifying and devotional significance. The reference is retained here in the sequence of Sri Vadirajaru's pilgrimage so that a pilgrim can connect the present-day sacred place with the Kshetra or Tirtha praised in the Tirtha Prabandha.

Sthala Purana: Pandharpur tradition centres on Sri Vittala standing on a brick in response to Pundalika's devotion; the Chandrabhaga river is integral to the Kshetra. The place continues to be approached as a sacred destination in its regional pilgrimage tradition. The present guide therefore focuses on the principal deity, tirtha or sacred feature that a pilgrim can identify and visit today, without treating later local traditions as though every detail were stated by Sri Vadirajaru.

Places to See in the Kshetra: Vitthal-Rukmini Temple, Chandrabhaga riverbank, Pundalika-associated sites. 

Temple Timings    Morning: 4:00 AM – 12:00 PM     &       Evening: 2:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Major Festivals: Ashadhi Ekadashi, Kartiki Ekadashi, Maghi Ekadashi, Chaitra Ekadashi (lakhs of devotees join the wari pilgrimage).