On #Mahashivratri this is an attempt to list heritage Shiva temples in #Pune that go back over 250 years. #KnowPune 1) Onkareshwar : Built by Chimaji Appa younger brother of Bajirao-I in 1738 2) Kameshwar : Nene Ghat,Shaniwar Peth 3) Harihareshwar: Shaniwar Peth,since Peshwa Days
4) Someshwar - Raviwar Peth, since mid 1700s 5) Someshwar - Pashan, possibly over 300 years 6) Laxmaneshwar - Rasta Peth - from the late 1700s built by Sardar Raste 7) Amruteshwar-Siddheshwar - Shaniwar Peth, from mid 1700s built by Naik-Joshi Baramatikar
8) Vruddheshwar-Siddheshwar, Bhamburda (Shivajinagar) Village, banks of Mutha, from 1700s 9) Rameshwar- Shukrawar Peth, Mandai from mid 1700s 10) Phadke Mahadev ( Rameshwar) - Raviwar Peth,Built by Haripant Phadke from late 1700 11) Sangameshwar - from 1700s at Mula-Mutha Sangam
12) Siddhewshwar, Mangalwar Peth, from 1700s 13) Trimbakeshwar- Kasba, one of the very old temples could be 300+ years 14) Mrutunjayeshwar- Kothrud, from late 1700s 15) Shiva Mandir at Mahadji Shinde Chhatri - Deity from late 1700s
16) Kashi-Vishweshwar and Rameshwar - Shaniwar Peth, Natu Wada from early 1800s 17) Dayaram Johri Mahadev, Sadashiv Peth. 18) Mahadev Temple, Raviwar Peth built by Shamdas from 1700s. 19) Dwimangal Murti Temple, Tulshibaug, built in memory of Ramabai, Madhavrao Peshwa wife.
20)Trimbakeshwar - Opposite Shaniwar Wada, deity is 200+ year old 21) Panchaleshwar - Lakdi Pul, Karve Road, over 250 year old 22) Rhunmukteshwar - Kasba - atleast 150 years ( no photo) 23) Rhunmukteshwar - Ganesh/Raviwar Peth about 150 year old
24) Pataleshwar/Mahadev in Maali Ali Kasba since Pune was a village 1700s. 25) Nilkantheshwar - Opposite Mujumdar Wada, Kasba Peth, since mid 1700s 26) Mutheshwar - Over 100 year old,Shaniwar Peth nr Onkareshwar (No Photo) 27) Vishweshwar - Sadashiv Peth Houd, 1800s (no photo)
28) Mahadev in Somwar Peth/Kedareshwar nr Trishund Ganpati 250 years 29) Prasanneshwar - Opp KEM Hosp, probably 150 yr 30) Krushneshwar/Dravid Mahadev - Sadashiv Peth, late 1700s 31) TulshiBaug-Kashi Vishweshwar from late 1700s
32) Nageshwar - Deity believed to to be over 700 year old, temple may have been rebuilt 20-300 year ago Somwar Peth 33) Dev-Deveshwar - Parvati built in mid 1700s by Nanasaheb 34) Pataleshwar - Rock cut caves 1000-1200 years old
35) Kedareshwar nr Kasba Ganpati is one of the oldest deities in Pune. The present temple strcture though is rebuilt around mid 1700s.
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Wada वाडा is a typical Maratha architecture. Big and small, ornate and humble were seen across Maharashtra. This is the wada of Nana Phadnis at #Menavli about 3km on outskirts of #Wai. The wada is recently restored and worth a visit. #heritage
Most large wada had dindi darwaja (दिंडी दरवाजा) large entry gate with a smaller one cut in it for daily use, chowk (चौक) - open to sky quadrangles with buildings on all sides, small stair cases built in the walls
The first chowk in this wada has a smaller murti of Wai Mahaganpati. The diwankhana दिवाण खाना or the hall for audience is typical Maratha with cypress pillars सुरूचे खांब and ornate wooden ceiling.
The town of #Wai in #Satara district of Maharashtra located on the banks of the Krishna river has culturally and historically been an important center. It was here that Afzal Khan camped when he attempted to subdue the Maratha power under Chhatrapati Shivaji.
#Wai has seven ghats or stepped embankments on the Krishna River. Krishnabai or Krishnamai as the river is reveretially and affectionately called here is celebrated with an annual celebration or उत्सव in her name.
The Ganpati Ghat has the Mahaganpati Temple also called the Dholya Ganpati ढोल्या गणपती since the murti is very big. It was built by Shrimant Ganpatrao Bhikaji Raste in 1762.
Mahadev is worshipped on #श्रावणी सोमवार #Shravani Somwar as a tradition. #Pune has many heritage Mahadev Temples. This thread attempts to share info about a few of them #KnowPune#heritage
Someshwar Temple in Raviwar Peth is from the 1700s. The complex has many otjer temples in addition to the Mahadev temple.
The Nageshwar Temple in Somwar Peth is one of the oldest temple in Pune. Though rebuilt during Peshwa rule, the temple is probably 700 year old.
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.