Pune Darshan

Ekvira Devi & Karla Caves Ekvira Devi Temple Mapio.net                      The Ekveera Devi temple is one among many temples in Maharashtra  that sit atop a mountain.  Their location makes sense when you realize that higher altitudes are cooler during the summer and offer a measure of safety along with a peaceful place to meditate and contemplate.                According to the temple history, this  Indian temple was constructed by the Pandavas during their exile in the forest.Once when the Pandavas visited this holy place, Ekvira Mata appeared in front of them. She instructed them to construct a temple for her. The Pandavas then actually constructed this beautiful Hindu temple in one night. The goddess is the incarnation of Renuka Devi. One needs to climb around 500 steps to reach the temple. Temple Timing - 06:00 A.M. to 08:00 P.M. Address -...

Shaniwar wada My own city             Shaniwar Wada is a very important place in Indian history. Built by the  Peshwas  of the Maratha King, t his ancient fort is built of stone and brick, and has high architectural value as well. However, only the stone part of the Wada could survive by  a combination of British military attacks and fires through the centuries. This  palace fort has nearly been destroyed.               The capital of the Maratha Empire shifted from Satara to Pune. Bajirao chose Pune for his seat because he found the climate and geography of Pune most suitable for the  Peshwai so Bajirao built fort in  1732, it was the seat of the Peshwas of the Maratha Empire until 1818, then the Peshwas lost control to the British East India Company after the Third Anglo-Maratha War. Why Name Shaniwar Wada As both ceremonies – laying the foundation stone and a house warmi...

Siddhivinayak Temple sarasbagh Mid-day.com                     The Sarasbagh Ganesh Templ e have a beautiful and rich historical past. In  1784, Shrimant Sawai Madhavrao Peshwa built a small temple in  and installed the idol of Shree Siddhivinayak, the God he worshipped. Naturally Parvati, Sarasbaug and the lake became places of worship and leisurely walks for the people of Pune. Folklore  says that Shrimant Nanasaheb Peshwa and his astute consultants, conducted secret meetings and discussions while on the boat ride in this lake. Temple Timings (Daily)  – 05:00 A.M To 08:00 P.M How To Reach - Survey no 2170, Saras Baug Rd, Opp. Nehru Stadium, Sadashiv Peth, Pune, Maharashtra 411030                     The chief adoration of the temple, Shri Ganesh, is called Shri Siddhivinayak, because its trunk is bent right. Due to the position ab...

                                   The distance from  Pune to Bhimashankar  is about 110 km. Government  MSRTC  buses  (non-luxury) run from Pune  to Bhimashankar every 30 minutes from 5:00 am till 4:00 pm. You can get State Transport  buses  from Shivajinagar,  Pune . The fare is Rs. 165 and it takes around 4-5 hours to  reach  there from  Pune from Pune to Nashik  road all the way upto Rajguru Nagar. After taking left from Rajgurunagar we took State highway 54 which directly takes you all the way up to the Bhimashankar. While majority of the SH 54 is in good condition but last 10-15 km before temple the road is in terrible condition and potholes all around and takes almost 40-45 minutes to cross this small patch. There are a number of scenic spots on SH 54 where one could stop for taking pictures. There is sufficient parking o...

               Dagdusheth Halwai ganpati temple Pilgrimaidi         DagadushethHalwai  (Dagadusheth Gadve) was a Sweet maker (Halwai in Marathi). He originally came from Ausa, District Latur, Maharashtra and settled in Pune. After he gained fame as a Halwai, that became his surname. His original Halwai shop still exists under the name Kaka Halwai near Datta Mandir in Pune.     Mr. Dagdusheth Halwai was a successful sweetmeat seller and a rich businessman. In late 1800, he lost his son in a plague epidemic. This caused Dagdusheth and his wife to go into deep depression. To heal themselves, their Guru, Shri Madhavnath Maharaj recommended building a Ganesh temple. This was completed in 1893 . TEMPLE SCHEDULE Temple Timings (Daily)  – 6.00 A.M To 11.00 P.M. Suprabhatam Aarti  – 7.30 A.M. TO 7.45 A.M. Naivedyam  – 1.30 P.M. TO 1.45 P.M. Madhyana Aarti  – 3.00 P.M. TO 3.15 P.M...