This 17th century hill, located in Southern Pune is visible
from many parts of the city. A group of beautiful temples of Ganesh
and Kartikeya which are from the 17th ( At the time of Nana Saheb
Peshwa) century are Parvati's attractions. The temple atop after a
climb, is dedicated to Parvati, Vishnu, Ganesh, Kartikeya and
Devadeshwar.
Here are over a hundered steps to reach to the temple atop.
Devotees make their way as early as 5:00am in the morning. It is
believed that Pehwa ruler Balaji Baji Rao watched Britishers defeat
from that point, in the battle of Kirkee.
The temple is good vantage point for enjoying city views. Apart
from the temples, there is Peshwa Museum which is housing the
portraits of the Peshwas, old manuscripts, weapons and coins.
According to records, the main idol was carved out of gold by
craftsmen from Karnataka. Later on it was stolen on 1932, it was
replaced by silver idols plated with gold. This is one of the most
famous landmarks of Pune.
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