There were requests to share info about Sadguru Jangli Maharaj. Sharing information from public domain in this thread. Sadguru Jangli Maharaj was born in 1803. Some say that he was born near Hubballi, as per others he was from Baroda related to Rani Laxmibai's family. 
He left home early and gained spiritual learning from different gurus. It is also said that he participated in the war of independence 1857. Later he was seen at Rethare Harnaksha near Satara, resided there performing sadhana. Thereafter he came to Pune at Bhamburda village.
There he stayed near the Rokdoba Temple. He meditated at the hillock near Pateleshwar. The area was desolate with wild vegetation. He used to seek bhiksha in the village, soon people recognised his authority and began offering food. Jangli Maharaj frequently visited Dehu-Alandi.
He stopped the practice of animal sacrifice in the village. Rakhmabai Gadgil known as Aaisaheb was considered spiritual successor to Jangli Maharaj. Her samadhi is at the Shri Ram Temple opposite Rokdoba (1903). Sadguru Jangli Maharaj attained samadhi on 4 April 1890.
His final procession was taken from Rokdoba temple to the samadhi site. Rokdoba, Shri Ram and Samadhi Temple continue to be religious spiritual and #heritage locations in #Pune. The Jangli Maharaj Road outside the samadhi mandir is the prime high street in Pune.
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