Sita and Lakshmanji are the main Aradhya devas of the people of Sittonsune region. There is an ancient temple of Sheshavatar Lakshman ji in Deval village. There are 11 big and small ancient temples around it. The structure and statues of these twelve temples are very beautiful and artistic. There is an ancient Naubat Khana in front of the temple of Laxman ji.
Apart from a few very ancient temples, there is no Nabhatkhana in any of the temples in this district. It is an indicator of the importance and antiquity of the temple. According to the Regional Archaeological Officer Dr. Budhiprakash Badoni, this temple can be divided into two classes according to the chronological order, according to the first class there are Lakshmana and Shivamandir. These temples are believed to have been built in the 149th CE. The architecture of these temples is very simple. Padma in the sanctum sanctorum of Lakshmana temple.
Medieval statues of Vishnu, Lakshmi, Narayana, Brahma, Ganesha and Mahish-Mardini Durga holding the chakra and conch are installed. The temples of the second class are said to be built in the 12th-13th century AD according to the style. Most of the temples have provision of sanctum sanctorum and semi-hall. All the temples are built on the Triratha Rekha peak built under the Nagara style, which is equipped with land staff on the Karnabhag. In the main temple, a very ancient idol is found in the sleeping bed of Laxman.
It is said that when Lakshmanji started leaving Mother Sita in the Sonsunsu Valmiki Ashram, he was fainted, this idol of Sheshashyayi Lakshmanji reflects his condition. The same idol of Lakshmanji is also installed on the ancient tank of Deval. Even today, the temple is worshiped at both times, and the naivedya is distributed.
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