It is believed that visiting these temples as a pilgrimage helps achieve moksha (salvation). Mahalakshmi is the consort of Vishnu and it is customary among Hindus to visit Tirumala Venkateswara Temple, Kolhapur Mahalakshmi Temple and Padmavathi Temple as a yatra (pilgrimage).
16☄2′00″N 74☁4′00″E / 16.70000°N 74.23333☎ / 16.70000 74.23333Īmbabai Temple (also known as Mahalaxmi Mandir) is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lakshmi, who is believed to reduce there as Supreme Mother Mahalakshmi and is worshipped by locals as Ambabai.