hotel in Lonavala EKVIRA MATA TEMPLE. About the Temple: The temple is located on a hill. One needs to ascend around 500 steps to reach the temple. The temple is surrounded by ancient caves known by the name Karla caves, which are now protected by the Archeological dept. While the main deity is Ekvira Mata, to her left is Jogesvari Devi. One gets a excellent view of the surrounding from the hill top. Half way down the hill, there is a temple for the holy feet of the Goddess