Shri Kaleshwar Mandir, Shree Kaleshwara Mandira (according to) or Shree Kaleshwara Devasthana (According to natives of Nerur village) is a large Hindu temple in Nerur, Sindhudurg district in Maharashtra.
| Shree Kaleshwara Mandira | |
| Native Name: | श्री देव रामेश्वर मंदिर |
| Country: | India |
| State: | Maharashtra |
| District: | Sindhudurg |
| Location: | Nerur |
| Deity: | Lord Kaleshwara (Lord Shiva) |
| Festivals: | Maha Shivaratri |
| Temple Quantity: | 1 |
| Year Completed: | 16th Century |
It is dedicated to the village deity, Shree Kaleshwara, who is also called Kaloba. The temple dates back 700 to 800 years, when, according to legend, a brahmin dug into the ground and discovered a natural lingam, an emblem of Shiva. The temple was founded on that spot, and the lingam is now enshrined in the temple's sanctum sanctorum.[1]
The most important festival at Shree Kaleshwara Mandira is the five-day Mahashivaratri Utsava, in which the idol of Kaleshwara is drawn out of the temple in its chariot. The festival is accompanied by a fair and attracts visitors from great distances. Other festivals include Maghi Ganesha Utsava, celebrated in the month of Maagha, and Navratri Utsava.[1]