Khandoba Temple
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Khandoba Temple is a prominent Hindu shrine dedicated to the deity Khandoba, located in or near the town of Saswad in Maharashtra, India.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Jejuri Khandoba Temple | 2 |
| Khandoba Temple canonical | 2 |
| Khandoba | 1 |
| Khandoba Temple (Shirdi) | 1 |
| Khandoba temples | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12556508 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Khandoba Temple Context triple: [Saswad, hasTemple, Khandoba Temple]
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A.
Ganpatipule Temple
Ganpatipule Temple is a famous seaside Hindu shrine in Maharashtra dedicated to Lord Ganesha, renowned for its naturally formed idol and scenic coastal setting.
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B.
Chintaman Ganesh Temple
Chintaman Ganesh Temple is a prominent and ancient Hindu shrine dedicated to Lord Ganesha, located in the city of Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh, India.
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C.
Pandharpur Vitthal Temple
Pandharpur Vitthal Temple is a renowned Hindu shrine in Maharashtra dedicated to Lord Vithoba (a form of Krishna/Vishnu), famous for its massive annual pilgrimages and deep association with the Varkari bhakti tradition.
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D.
Dagadusheth Halwai Ganapati Temple
Dagadusheth Halwai Ganapati Temple is a famous and richly adorned Hindu temple in Pune dedicated to Lord Ganesha, renowned for its grand Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations and significant devotional following.
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E.
Murudeshwar Temple
Murudeshwar Temple is a famous Hindu shrine in coastal Karnataka renowned for its towering Shiva statue and scenic seaside location overlooking the Arabian Sea.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Khandoba Temple Target entity description: Khandoba Temple is a prominent Hindu shrine dedicated to the deity Khandoba, located in or near the town of Saswad in Maharashtra, India.
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A.
Ganpatipule Temple
Ganpatipule Temple is a famous seaside Hindu shrine in Maharashtra dedicated to Lord Ganesha, renowned for its naturally formed idol and scenic coastal setting.
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B.
Chintaman Ganesh Temple
Chintaman Ganesh Temple is a prominent and ancient Hindu shrine dedicated to Lord Ganesha, located in the city of Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh, India.
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C.
Pandharpur Vitthal Temple
Pandharpur Vitthal Temple is a renowned Hindu shrine in Maharashtra dedicated to Lord Vithoba (a form of Krishna/Vishnu), famous for its massive annual pilgrimages and deep association with the Varkari bhakti tradition.
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D.
Dagadusheth Halwai Ganapati Temple
Dagadusheth Halwai Ganapati Temple is a famous and richly adorned Hindu temple in Pune dedicated to Lord Ganesha, renowned for its grand Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations and significant devotional following.
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E.
Murudeshwar Temple
Murudeshwar Temple is a famous Hindu shrine in coastal Karnataka renowned for its towering Shiva statue and scenic seaside location overlooking the Arabian Sea.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu temple
ⓘ
religious building ⓘ |
| architectureStyle | traditional Maharashtrian temple architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
folk worship of Khandoba
ⓘ
rural and pastoral traditions of Maharashtra ⓘ |
| associatedWithDeityForm |
folk deity of Deccan plateau
ⓘ
form of Shiva ⓘ |
| category |
Hindu temples in Pune district
ⓘ
Khandoba temples ⓘ
linked to:
Khandoba Temple
Temples in Maharashtra ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | important Khandoba shrine in Maharashtra ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Khandoba ⓘ |
| district | Pune district ⓘ |
| festival |
Champashashti
ⓘ
Magh Purnima ⓘ
linked to:
Maghi Purnima
major annual yatra ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
courtyard
ⓘ
mandap (assembly hall) ⓘ sanctum for Khandoba ⓘ stone construction ⓘ |
| hasTypeOfWorship |
animal symbolism (horse-associated deity)
ⓘ
offerings of turmeric ⓘ |
| importantForCommunity |
Dhangar community
ⓘ
Varkari community ⓘ local agrarian communities ⓘ |
| languageOfRituals | Marathi ⓘ |
| locatedInOrNear | Saswad ⓘ |
| nearbyCity | Pune ⓘ |
| openTo | Hindu devotees ⓘ |
| pilgrimageSite | regional ⓘ |
| primaryDeity | Khandoba ⓘ |
| region | Western Maharashtra ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| state | Maharashtra ⓘ |
| usedFor |
community gatherings
ⓘ
daily worship ⓘ festivals ⓘ |
| visitedBy |
pilgrims from Maharashtra
ⓘ
pilgrims from neighboring states ⓘ |
| worshipTradition |
Bhakti movement
ⓘ
Shaivism ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Khandoba Temple Description of subject: Khandoba Temple is a prominent Hindu shrine dedicated to the deity Khandoba, located in or near the town of Saswad in Maharashtra, India.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Shirdi (nearby town)
linked to: Khandoba Temple
linked to: Khandoba Temple
linked to: Khandoba Temple
linked to: Khandoba Temple
subject linked to:
Khandoba Temple
linked to: Khandoba Temple