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सहस्त्रबुद्धे दत्त मंदिर, सदाशिव पेठ - पुणे श्री उपाशी विठोबा मंदिरावरून चिमण्या गणपती चौकाकडे जाताना गोडबोले हॉस्पिटलसमोर उजव्या हाताला एक सुंदर लाकडी प्रवेशद्वार दिसते. ते म्हणजे सहस्त्रबुद्धे यांच्या वाड्याचा प्रवेशद्वार. कै. डॉ. स. शि. सहस्त्रबुद्धे यांनी इ. स. १८९७ मध्ये या वाड्यात एक दत्तमंदिर बांधले. वाड्यातून आत गेल्यावर दगडी चबुतऱ्यावरील दोन लाकडी खांबांमधून श्री दत्ताची मूर्ती अंगणातून दिसते. या मंदिरातला देव्हारा हा पितळ्याचा आहे. दत्त मूर्तीच्या उजव्या हातात डोक्याच्यावर जाणार त्रिशूल आहे. सोबत, बाकीच्या हातात वेद, शंख आणि कमंडल आहे. या मूर्तीचे वेगळेपण म्हणजे या दत्त मूर्तीला मिशा, दाढ़ी आणि पगडी आहेत. देवळापुढे अंगणात एक छोटासा हौद आहे. लहान मुलांनी पडू नये म्हणून त्यावर लोखंडी जाळी लावलेली आहे. हौद जवळ ( खालच्या बाजूला ) एक दगडी कासव सुद्धा आहे. सहस्त्रबुद्धे यांचे वंशज या मंदिराची व्यवस्था पाहतात. मंदिराचा परिसर भर वस्तीत असून सुद्धा शांत आणि रमणीय आहे. हे मंदिर खाजगी आहे. सन्दर्भ: १. पुणे शहरातील मंदिरे ( डॉ. शां. ग. महाजन ) २. असं ह

Shree Ram Mandirs ( Temples ) In Pune 1. Uttarbhimukj Shree Ram Mandir, Gopal High School, Sadashiv Peth 2. Paranjape's Shree Ram Mandir, Near Akra Maruti Chowk, Shukrawar Peth 3. Joshi's Shree Ram Mandir, Kasba Peth 4. Tulshibaug Shree Ram Mandir, Budhwar Peth 5. Dhanurdhari Shree Ram Mandir, PVG, Sadashiv Peth 6. Bhajiram Shree Ram Mandir, Narayan Peth 7. Rahalkar's Shree Ram Mandir, Gaai Aali, Sadashiv Peth 8. Raste's Shree Ram Mandir, Raste Wada, Rasta Peth 9. Raste Taai Shree Ram Mandir, Kumthekar Road, Sadashiv Peth 10. Sadavarte's Shree Ram Mandir, Sadashiv Peth 11. Vaidya's Shree Ram Mandir, Near Pasolya Vithoba, Budhwar Peth 12. Pandit's Shree Ram Mandir, Shree Bhau Maharaj Niketan, Sadashiv Peth 13. Shree Kala Ram Mandir, Nageshwar Mandir Road, Somwar Peth 14. Likte Shree Ram Mandir, Lakshmi Road 15. Shree Ramdara Mandir, Loni Kalbhor Instagram: @TRAVELWALA.CHORA

Shree Virupaksha Temple, Hampi ( Karnataka ) The Virupaksha Temple in Hampi is dedicated to lord Shiva. Hampi is a temple town in South India and is acknowledged as one of the World Heritage Sites of UNESCO.  Virupaksha Temple is dedicated to lord Shiva. This temple was constructed in Lakkana Dandesha’s assistance who was a commander under King Deva Raya II. Hampi is on the embankment of River Tungabhadra. The predominant centre of pilgrimage in Hampi is this esteemed temple. It is the holiest and sacred retreat. The Virupaksha temple has survived through the years and never ceases to prosper. It is still pristine amidst the ruins that surround it. The yearly chariot festival is conducted in the month of February. The Virupaksha temple’s chronicle is unremitting from around the seventh century. Virupaksha-Pampa retreat was existent since a long time here. There are several inscriptions about Lord Shiva which were engraved in the 9th century. It started off as a little shrin

Shree Badaviling Temple, Krishnapura, Hampi ( Karnataka ) A huge monolithic Shiva Linga inside a cella, built by the side of the Lakshmi-Narasimha Temple enclosure. The Shiva Linga has a three-eye mark drawn on it in line carving. The three-eye mark depicts the three eyes of Lord Shiva. It is believed that the temple has been in existence since the period of the Vijayanagara Empire. This huge Linga, which is about 5 meters high, is locally called by the name Badaviling or Badavilinga. It is noteworthy that a channel that runs by the side of this shrine is diverted to enter the cella and thus this Linga is made to stand amidst water always. This Linga is situated inside a small stone chamber. There is a single opening in front of the chamber through which devotees can get in. An interesting thing to note about the design of the stone chamber is that it has no ceiling. During the daytime, sunlight enters through the opening in the ceiling and floods the Shiva Linga wi

Shree Lakshmi-Narasimha Mandir, Krishnapura, Hampi ( Karnataka ) The famed Lakshmi-Narasimha image is situated towards the southwest of the Krishna Mandir. This colossal monolithic image, with a height of 6.7 meters, is carved in situ and an enclosure is built all around with a gateway towards the east. An inscription of 1528 AD states that Krishnadevaraya made a grant to the Lakshmi-Narasimha Mandir, which he got built. The deity, it is said, was carved out of a single boulder by a Brahmana (Brahmin). The cult of Lakshmi-Narasimha was very popular among the Srivaishnavites during the Vijayanagara period. In this image, God is represented in yoga asana (a type of squatting posture) under the canopy of the seven hoods of Adishesha. The coils of Adishesha form the seat for the god. The god also has the support of a yoga patta (a band of textile tied around the body, to hold the legs in the required position without straining them). The image, unfortunately, is badly damaged d

Lord Shiva Temples In Pune 1. Shree Baneshwar Mandir, Talegaon Dabhade 2. Shree Ghoradeshwar Mandir, Talegaon Dabhade 3. Shree Baaneshwar Mandir, Baner 4. Shree Sangameshwar Mandir, Pashan 5. Shree Mrutyunjayeshwar Mandir, Kothrud 6. Shree Rameshwar Mandir, Mahatma Phule Mandai - Shukrawar Peth 7. Shree Amruteshwar Mandir, Erandwane 8. Shree Panchaleshwar Mandir, Erandwane 9. Shree Pataleshwar Mandir, Shivajinagar 10. Shree Narmadeshwar Mandir, J. M. Road 11. Shree Punyeshwar Mandir, Kumbhar Wada 12. Shree Kedareshwar Mandir, Kasba Peth 13. Shree Omakareshwar Mandir, Shanivar Peth 14. Shree Nageshwar Mandir, Somwar Peth 15. Shree Amruteshwar & Siddheshwar Mandir Group, Shaniwar Peth 16. Shree Baaneshwar Mandir, Lele Wada - Shaniwar Peth 17. Shree Kameshwar Mandir, Lele Wada - Shaniwar Peth 18. Shree Harihareshwar Mandir, Shaniwar Peth 19. Shree Harihareshwar Mandir, Sadashiv Peth 20. Shree Siddheshwar Mandir, Budhwar Peth 21. Shree Vrudheshwar Mandir, Shaniwar Peth 22.