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Parvati Hill is a hillock in Pune, India. The hillock rises up to 2,100
feet (640 m) above sea level. Atop the hillock is the Parvati Temples,
which are one of the most scenic locations in Pune. The temple is the
oldest heritage structure in Pune and was built in the Peshwa Dynasty
rule. It is also used as an observation spot for visitors of the
panorama of Pune. It is the second highest point in Pune premises (after
Vetal Hill). The hill has 103 steps, which is the way to the top of the
hill where the temple is situated.
The main temple, Devdeveshwara, is made of blackstone. It was completed
under Nanasaheb Peshwa, in 1749. Other temples are dedicated to Vitthal
and Rukmini, Vishnu, and Kartikeya. |
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Temples
Parvati Hill has 5 temples atop it:
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Devdeveshwar Temple (Shiva and Parvati)
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Kartikeya Temple
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Vishnu Temple
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Vitthal Temple
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Rama Temple
The Temples open at 5:00 am and close at 8:00 pm.
Other Structures
Other than the temples, there is the Peshwa Museum. The samadhi of
Nanasaheb Peshwa lies here where he lived his last days. Parvati water
supply tanks supply water to half of Pune.
Getting There
By Air: Pune’s nearest airport located at Lohegaon,
Pune Airport, approximately
10 km from the city centre. Daily flights connect it to Mumbai and Delhi
as well as to other major cities such as Bangalore, Hyderabad and
Chennai. Private cabs, auto rickshaws or city-airport shuttle buses will
cover the distance from the airport to the city centre.
By Rail: Pune is one of the most important rail junctions in the Central
railways zone of Indian Railways. Plenty of trains connect it to major
destinations in the south, north and west of the country by mail,
express and superfast trains. The Deccan Queen and Shatabdi Express are
fast commuter trains from/to Mumbai, with travelling time of
three-and-a-half hours approximately.
By Bus: Maharashtra state roadways buses and buses operated by private
companies connect the different places in the state to Pune as well as
destinations in the neighbouring states of Karnataka, Goa and Andhra
Pradesh. Most people travelling to Pune from Mumbai, Nasik or Aurangabad
prefer to do so by road as the distance between Mumbai-Pune is 170 km,
Nashik-Pune 209 km and Aurangabad-Pune is 230 km. The roads are well
maintained with conveniently located motels and service stations enroute.
Getting Around Pune
Metered taxis and auto rickshaws ply the city streets; the latter are
the most popular mode of transport in Pune as they are economical and
fast. Pune Municipal Transport (PMT) buses reach every part of the city
and the suburbs from the terminals at Swargate, Deccan Gymkhana, Pune
Station, Shivaji Nagar Station, M G Bus Stand, Pune Corporation and
Saras Baug.
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