Ashtavinayak Package From Pune By Luxury Bus

One of the most popular deities in Maharashtra is Khandoba and Jejuri is the best known town of pilgrimage for his devotees. What also makes a trip to this temple worth it is that it is situated on a hillock and offers a fascinating view of the surrounding rural landscape. Jejuri is situated on a 758-meter high hillock about 80 kilometers away from Pune in Purandar taluka. The temple here is a huge complex with the shrines of various deities, including of course that of Khandoba. The hilltop on which the temple stands is called Jejurigad and its history can be dated back to 1688 when it was included in the fiefdom of Manaji Shankar Nilkantharao along with Shikali, Chamili and Narayanapur. It was the Maratha ruler, Shahu Maharaj, who being an ardent devotee of Khandoba, had asked Bajirao Peshwa to construct a huge tank (37 acres) at Jejuri for the benefit of the devotees.

Shivneri is the birthplace of the great king of Maratha empire – The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Bhosale. Shivaji Maharaj was born on this fort in 1630 AD. This is the place where Shivaji Maharaj spent his most of the childhood. At this fort, he learned the qualities of great king and tactics required to build the empire. He was greatly influenced by the teachings of his mother-Jijabai. Shivneri has become a sacred place by the presence of Shivaji Maharaj. The fort is located at 3 kms from Junnar.

The Unhere hot water springs located in the near Pali taluka Shudhagad of Raigad District in Maharashtra State, India. Just 1 km before the Pali Ganesh temple is a hot water spring. It is at the village of Unhere and also seems to be called 'Uddhar'. The Unhere springs contaings chlorine & saline water & gives out plenty of Carbon dioxide & traces of Hydrogen Sulphide. The water temperature is between 40 to 60 degree Celsius. The water is known to possess medicinal value in curing skin diseases, allergies and rheumatic complaints Found this interesting tree in the vicinity of the Kund.