This temple dates back to the Pandava era. During their exile, the Pandavas halted on this hill and had a vision of the goddess, witnessing a three-faced idol in a cave. The Pandavas decided to restore this temple and build it with large stones. They constructed the temple in one night, but as they were finishing, a rooster crowed, signaling the start of Brahma Muhurta, leading them to stop their work and leave. This temple does not have a door; it is a large cave temple. The idol of the goddess has three faces and is the embodiment of Mahalaxmi Devi. This goddess is known as Khondai Mata. The temple of Kal Bhairavnath is located by the river.
Today’s third Durga is Taaljai Mata on Tikona Fort. This fort is located in the Kolwan valley of Mulshi taluka.
It is the fort that guards the pass of Pavan Maval.
The deity on this fort is Taaljai Devi, whose idol is in the shape of a rice grain and is very enchanting.
the Navadurga (Nine Durga Goddesses) from Mulshi Taluka. The second Durga for today is Korai Devi on Korai Fort. Korai Fort is located in Kore Barasaya Mawal of Mulshi Taluka. On this fort is the famous Chaturbhuj (four-armed) idol of Goddess Korai, which is extremely captivating. There is a legend that in 1818, when the British captured this fort, they took all the jewelry from the goddess’s idol, and later, they placed it on the idol of Mumbadevi in Mumbai. The temple on the fort has been renovated, and during the Navaratri festival, people from the surrounding areas visit for darshan (viewing the deity).