India /Maharashtra /Pune /Dehu
Sight Address : Gatha Mandir is located Dehu goan pune, Maharashtra. Edit
Detail InformationEdit
Gatha Mandir, Dehu is an ancient town located at the shore of the Indravati River. Famed as the birth place of the poet Saint Tukaram, the town is a popular pilgrimage destination near Pune. The poet Saint Tukaram is the most revered ancient poet in Maharashtra. His work ‘Abhang Gatha’ is an extremely popular literary work in Marathi. Nearby Dehu lies the place where Saint Tukaram attained Moksha (salvation). A garden dedicated to the memory of his wife and a rock famed due to Tukaram’s 13 day fast in standing are highlights of the town. Built by the youngest son of Tukaram, Dehu Temple is the prominent attraction of the town. Assumed to be built during the 18th century, this temple has Lord Pandurang as its presiding deity. A religious attraction in Dehu is the temple dedicated to Lord Ayyappa, established by Ayyappa Seva Sangam.
Gatha Mandir, Dehu
HistoryEdit
Dehu is famed as the birth place of the poet saint Tukaram and is an ancient city located at the shore of the Indravati River. Tukaram is the most revered ancient poet in Maharashtra and his work ‘Abhang Gatha’ has been considered as the one of the greatest literary work in Maratha. Dehu Temple (Gatha Mandir), built by the youngest son of Tukaram, is the main attraction of Dehu. Dehu temple is assumed to be built during the 18th century and the main deity here is Lord Pandurang. The place in which Tukaram attained Moksha (salvation) is nearby to Dehu. Other attractions in Dehu include a rock famed due to Tukaram’s 13 day fast in standing and a garden in the dedicated to the memory of his wife. A temple dedicated to Lord Ayyappa, established by Ayyappa Seva Sangam is a religious attraction in Dehu. Ayyappa devotees throng to this temple during December 16 to January 15, the Mandala festival period.
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Must see.
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Best Season to VisitEdit
October to March.
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Morning , Afternoon , Evening, Night.
Time Required for SightseeingEdit
30 minutes to 1 hour.
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Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit
- Hotel Anushthan ; Dehu, Maharashtra 412109 ; Ph/M – 098 90 459998 ; Food Serve – N.A.
How to ReachEdit
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Bus : Dehu is well connected by State owned road transports. Luxury coach buses are available up to Pune from all major cities in Maharashtra and Goa.
Train : Nearest railhead is at Pune which is an important railway junction connected to all major railheads in India.
Air : Nearest airport to Dehu, is at Pune which is at a distance of 30 km away from Dehu.
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- Police – 100
- Fire – 101
- Ambulance – 102
- Accident and trauma – 1099
