Temples (Mandir) whose hereditary priest (Pujari) are Koli by caste

In India, there are many temples whose hereditary priest (Pujari) are Koli by caste such as:

Mahalakshmi temple, Dahanu, Maharashtra
The Mahalakshmi temple of Dahanu in Palghar district of Maharashtra. This temple was built by Koli Raja Jayabha Mukne who founded the Mukne dynasty and Jawhar state. In 1306, Koli raja Jayabha Mukne administrated unscripted on Taamptra that hereditary priest (Pujari) of this Mahalakshmi temple will be Malhar Koli of Satav clan (Gotra) only.

The Badi Bijasan Mata Mandir of Sendhwa in Barwani district of Madhya Pradesh. This temple was built by Maharaja Tukojirao Holkar II of Indore state around 1874 - 75. The responsibility for the upkeep and worship at this temple was entrusted to families of the Koli family by the Maharaja Tukojirao Holkar II of the Holkar dynasty and the Rajpurohits through a copper plate inscription that the priest of this temple will always be a Koli. Since then, members of the Koli family have been performing worship and maintaining the temple of their revered deity and family goddess, Badi Bijasan Mata.

Shiv Mandir, Ambarnath
The Shiv Mandir of Ambarnath near Mumbai in Maharashtra. This temple was built by Shilahara dynasty and Koli family was responsible for upkeep and worship of this temple. In present days, a Kolis are hereditary priest (Pujari) of this Shiv temple in Ambarnath.

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