City - Pune
State - Maharashtra
Distance from Pune - 45 km
Timing - 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
How to reach -
Buses from Pune Swargate to Malshiras
Private vehicle via Pune - Solapur Highway. 10 km on the road take the diversion towards Yawat
Bhuleshwar Temple is a very popular Hindu temple of Lord Shiv. It has many theories as to its construction none of which have yet been verified completely.
Believed to have been built by the Pandava princes, it appears to have been restored by the Marathas after it was defiled by the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. However the style of architecture is resonant with the Yadava style also known as the Deccan style due to it being seen in many temples in this region.
It is situated atop a hill where a fort named Daulatmangal / Mangalgad used to be.
It is a protected site by the Archaeological Survey of India ( ASI )
From the outer view it appears like a mosque due to its circular minarets and domes.
However ,once inside the temple numerous classical carvings of Hindu gods are visible all around the walls, pillars etc.
It has 5 Shivlings along with idols of Goddess Lakshmi, Lord Vishnu and Mahadev.
One of its most unique features is the idol of Lord Ganesh in a female attire. This form of the Lord is called Ganeshyeni, Ganeshwari and / or Lambodari.
The temple has four sections - Nandi Mandap, Sabha Mandap, Antarala and Garbhagriha.
The light composition at a particular point is very interesting and a photographer's delight.
It is created by an aisle with the ornamental scriptures on the walls of the Antarala and Garbhagriha on one side and Devkulikas built for the other deities on the other side.
The temple is constructed with black basalt rock instead of the commonly available brown one in this region. This makes the interior of the temple remain pleasantly cool even in the hot summer months.
There is a belief among the devotees that this is the place where Goddess Parvati had danced to please Lord Shiva before their marriage and subsequent settling down on Mount Kailash.
Another miraculous belief / observation has been that out of the 5 pedhas offered to the Shivling, one disappears.
The event celebrated here with great pomp and ceremony is Mahashivaratri. The temple is beautifully decorated and devotees throng for a darshan of the Shivling on this auspicious day.
Also, it is quite busy during the month of Shravan.
The temple is a delight to visit not only for its history, architecture but also for the wonderful and peaceful ambience that calms the mind. The surrounding natural beauty is lovely to gaze at.
History and nature lovers, religious tourists and photography enthusiasts are sure to enjoy a visit here.
Simultaneously, at a distance of about 15 km from the temple, there is a place called Narayanpet that is home to many migratory birds in the months of May and September. It is much visited by bird watchers, environmentalists and nature photographers.
This place can be included in the trip to the Bhuleshwar temple due to proximity to each other.
Pictures - wikipedia
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