Bhuleshwar Temple

Maharashtra, Pune, Mumbai

Located about 55km from Pune, Bhuleshwar Temple is an ancient temple dedicated to Lord Shiva built on a hill. Constructed during the reign of the Yadava rulers, Bhuleshwar Temple has lately been acknowledged as a protected shrine. Destroyed during the Mughal invasion and reconstructed later, the present structure dates back to the 13th century. Believed to be built during the time of the Pandavas, the temple was originally a fort by the name Mangalgadh and is also known as Daulatmangal Fort. The fort on the hill of Bhuleshwar Temple was constructed by Murar Jagdev in 17th century. The temple also has an idol of Ganesha in female attire which is popularly called as Ganeshwari or Lambodari or Ganeshyani.

Legend

According to the legends, It is said that Goddess Parvathi danced here for Lord Shiva and after that they got married in the Kailash. It is also believed that the temple was built by the Pandavas.

Architecture

The black basalt rock was brought to construct the Bhuleshwar Temple. The structure of the temple is traditional and the walls feature beautiful carvings of several deities and mythological characters. The exterior of the temple surprisingly features Mughal style of architecture. The tower of the temple resembles a Mughal tomb and an influence of southern architecture can also be seen in interior of the temple. Upon entering the sanctum of the temple visitors can see a huge statue of Nandi. The walls inside the temple are also sculpted beautifully. Many of the sculptures inside the temple are broken. The surroundings of the temple have various small and large structures which are remains of the fort.

Darsan Info

05:00 AM - 12:00 PM and 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM

Darsan Dresscode

Wear neat and good clothes and avoid fashion wear

Culture

Pune is considered by many to be Maharashtra's cultural capital and the form of Marathi spoken in Pune is considered to be the standard form of the language.arathi culture and ethos, in which education, arts and crafts, and theatres are given due prominence.