Famous Religious Places in Pune

Pune is the seventh biggest city in India and the largest city in the State of Maharashtra. Also known as 'The Queen of the Deccan'. Pune offers a wide range of places of interest for the tourists. Pune has really good places to visit too. Places to visit in the city are Aga Khan Palace, Osho Ashram, Dagadusheth Halwai Ganapati Temple, Chaturshringi temple, Jejuri Khandoba Temple, Omkareshwar Temple, Shaniwar Wada, Balaji Temple etc.

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5 Favorite Religious places :

1. Balaji Temple, Ketkawla :

Balaji Temple of Ketkawla, is a replica of the real Tirumala Venkateswara Temple. This temple is situated at Ketkawla near Narayanpur. It is almost 40 to 45 kilometers from Pune. It is in Pune-Bangalore highway. The quality of the food as a Maha-Prasad is also very good. Do remember the Darshan close timing, so that you can save your time. The temple is open from 5am to 8pm daily.

How to reach : To reach this temple, you have to take Pune-Satara highway, cross the Katraj tunnel then, follow shindewadi-Khed shivapur-Nasarapur phata, Kapurhol village is on the way. Then take left turn on the Nasarapur phata to reach the Balaji temple.

2. Jejuri Khandoba Temple:

Jejuri is a city and a municipal council in Pune district in the Western Indian state of Maharashtra. It is famous for the main temple of Lord Khandoba. Jejuri has also been a historically important place as Shivaji met his father Shahaji here after a long period. The temple is dedicated to Khandoba, also known as “Mhalsakant” or “Malhari Martand” or “Mylaralinga” or “Khandobachi Jejuri”. Yatra is held over here in the months Chaitra, Margashirsha, Paush and Magh. Khandoba is regarded as the 'God of Jejuri'.

How to reach : Jejuri is situated 48 km from Pune in Maharashtra State. Jejuri can be reached By-Road from Pune.

3. Shreemant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati :

Shreemant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganesh Temple (mandir) has been the Centre of attraction in Pune. The Deity is popular in all sections of society as it fulfills wish of devotees. The Deity is famous for its golden jewellery and Silver Mahal. Shreemant Dagdusheth Ganpati temple is visited by millions of people during the ten days festival celebration of Ganesh Chaturthi. Daily Puja, Abhisheka and the Aarti of Lord Ganesh are worth attending.

How to reach : From Swargate follow Mahatma Phule Market, get down near the market and you will find the temple easily.

4. Alandi :

Alandi is situated on the banks of river Indrayani about 25 km away from Pune city. saint Dnyaneshwar, after translating the Bhagavad Gita into Marathi and attained samadhi at Alandi. Beautiful temples adorn the town-Vithal Rukmini temple, Muktai Temple, Jalasan Baba temple, math of Swami Hari Harendra and Krishna Temple. Alandi is particularly famous for its ‘Palakhi’ that carries the feet of Dnyaneshwar Maharaj to Pandharpur on Ashadhi Ekadashi.

Best season: All round the year. The two fairs in kartik Ekadashi and Ashadi Ekadashi are a major crowd puller.

5. Chaturshringi temple :

Chaturshringi temple is one of the famous temples situated on the Senapati Bapat Road, was built during the reign of Shivaji Maharaj. It is the temple of Goddess Chaturshringi, also known as “Ambareshwari”. The temple is rightly called Chaturshringi. Chatur means four, and this temple is surrounded by four mountain peaks. In the temple, one can find the idols of Goddess Ambareshwari, Durga, Laxmi, Vishnu and there are also miniature idols of Ashtavinayak Ganesha.

Festivals : One of the major attractions of the Chaturshringi temple of Pune is the Navratri Festival, organized every year in the month of October-November.

Timings : The temple opens at 6.00 A.M and is open till 9.00 P.M

6. Narayanpur(Ek Mukhi Datta) :

Narayanpur is a famous place in Pune region. Narayanpur is famous for their Lord Ek Mukhi Datta. The unique feature of the Narayanpur Datta Temple is that usually lord Datta has 3 faces, but in Narayanpur there is Ek Mukhi Datta.The statue of Lord Ek Mukhi Datta is very beautiful. Many devotees come to Narayanpur on the eve of Guruvar and Pournima. Many peoples come to listen the "Pravachan" of Shri.Sadguru Narayan Maharaj (Anna). The motto of Sadguru Narayan Maharaj is "माणसातला माणूस जागा करणे ".

Temple Festivals : Guru Purnima and Datta Jayanti are the important festivals celebrated in the Ek Mukhi Datta Temple.

How to reach : Either from Dive Ghat and Saswad or from Katraj Ghat and Pune-Satara road. The best season is definitely monsoon.

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