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TEMPLES IN PUNE |
| Alandi |
| Dehu |
| Chaturshrungi |
| Kasaba Ganapati |
| Guruji Talim Mandal |
| Tulasibaug Ganapati |
Alandi
( Samadhi of Sant Dnyaneshwar )
Sant Dnyaneshwar - a famous saint in
Maharashtra - was born in Apegaon near Paithan. But Alandi is the place
famous for his Samadhi. Sant Dnyaneshwar spent his short life here. He
inspired the entire Maharashtra to worship Lord Panduranga.
"Dnyaneshwari" - is famous manuscript (holy book) will always
remind him alandi is truly a pilgrim center. The Palakhi in the
month of Ashadh is very popular and many people walk almost 150
kms. from Alandi to
Pandharpur.
Alandi is situated on the banks of river Indrayani and the ghat behind the samadhi temple is very beautiful. Samadhi temple is worth to see and creates a pleasant atmosphere. This temple was built in 1570. You can also see the famous wall in Alandi on which Dnyaneshwar sat and flew the wall to meet Changdev.
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Alandi - a clean and nice pilgrim center makes Pune district a landmark for the pilgrims in the country.
Dehu (Reminiscences of Saint Tukaram)
Dehu is a place of Sant Tukaram - well known saint in
Maharashtra. He lived here and taught people how to pray the god. He and
Sant Dnyaneshwar was the popular saints and both worshiped Lord Vitthal.
The 'Palakhi' in the month of 'Ashadh' from Dehu is one of
the main attractions of Dehu. Many people are taking part in it from so
many years till now.
Dehu is a place where the 'Abhang 'of Sant Tukaram can be remembered. One can see his temple here on the banks of river. This temple was constructed by his younger son Narayanbaba in 1723. Various other temples near the worth to see. A rock where Sant Tukaram was on fast is also here.
Sant Tukaram will always be remembered for his
Abhang and Gatha.
Chaturshrungi
The
Chaturshringi Temple is a small hillock dedicated to Goddess
"Durga". 
The Presiding deity is Goddess "Ambreshwari". An
annual Navaratri Fair is held here in the month of "Ashwin" This temple
was built in Shivaji's era.
Kasaba Ganapati
Kasba Ganpati is the
first Ganpati of honour in Pune. Since 1894, mandal is being in the first
place in the procession. The Kasba Ganpati Utsav is celebrated without use
of 'Gulal'.
Guruji Talim Mandal
Guruji Talim the Third Ganpati of Honour in
Pune. The Mandal was established in1887. This was
the first mandal in Pune to
celebrate its 100 years. The expenditure of the festival is very rearly
collected from the public, it is mostly collected by the members of the
mandal. Thus mandal existed even before the Ganesh festival had
started.
Tulasi baug Ganapati
Tulshi Baug
Ganpati is the Fourth Ganpati of honour in Pune.
Peculiarity of this mandal 
is the Ganesh idol is a new one every
year. The size of the idol is about 13 feet in height. The idol is of
fiber glass and the mandal is the pioneer in such kind of idol
making. The mandal is in its centenary year, next year i.e. in 2002
it completes its 100 years. Through the year the mandal is busy
celebrating various festivals. The decoration for this year is
'Sapta Matrika'. These are seven idols hence called 'Sapta Matrika'.
Tambadi Jogeswari
Year of Establishment : 1887
Address :
33, Budhwar Peth, Pune
Tambadi Jogeswari is the Second Ganpati of
Honour in Pune. Tambdi Jogeswari was one of the early established Ganesh
Mandals. The Mandal has already completed its 100 years. The Idol
resembles an elephants.
Various functions are organised during the
festival by the Mandal. Many people take part in these events keeping
social interest in mind. Many people attend the Aarti to seek
blessings.