Parvati
This is one of the most famous landmarks of Pune. Though the hill is in
the Southern half of the city, it is visible from almost every part of Pune. There are 108
steps that lead to the temple dedicated to Parvati and Devadeshwar. There are also temples
dedicated to Vishnu, Ganesh and Kartikeya. Climbing to the top of the hill can be
rewarding as one can enjoy an excellent paranomic view of Pune.
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Pataleshwar Temple
It has temple dedicated to lord Shiva which is supposedly the shrine.
The Nandi and the pillars are carved from one single rock. Located in a part of Pune
known as Shivajinagar, this Shiva Temple was made in the 8th century. Cut from one rock,
this temple is reminiscent of the Kailasa temple at Ellora. It has a Shiva Shrine as well
as one in honour of his bull Nandi
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Gurudwara ( Ganesh Peth )
This Gurudwara is in Ganesh Peth. Sikhs come to this place in large
numbers. It is about 2 kms away from Pune Station. The gurudwara is open to all people
irrespective of their religion but your shoes must be removed and heads should be covered.
The prayers in the Gurudwara start in the early hours of morning. The birth
anniversaries of the first guru, Guru Nanakdevji and tenth guru, Guru Govindsinghji are
celebrated as festivals with great enthusiasm.
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Omkareshwar Temple
Situated in Shaniwar Peth it is famous for its stone
structure & it held on even in the floods of Panshet in 1962. Amruteshwar and
Omkareshwar Shivalayas. The Omkareshwar temple which is about 250 years old has even
survived in the 1962 floods which came in pune. |
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