Pundalik Temple

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Sight Address : Pundalik Temple situated on Chandrabhaga River, Bank, Pandharpur, Maharashtra. Edit

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The great devotee Pundlik’s temple is in the River of Bhima. There is Lohadand Teerth (Holy Water) in front of temple about 20 to 25 away. It is believed that a stone launched float here. The height of temple is 65 feet and bradth is 63 feet. The peak of the temple is attractive and artificial. The temple was built by ‘Changdev’. Lord Bhate who was the knight of Peshwa reconstructed the temple of Pundlik. There is a Shivling in the sanctuary of the temple. On the Shivling there is the brass idol of Pundlik. The worshippers of Pundlik are from Koli society. The daily rities begins early in the morning. There is a big celebration on Mahashivratri. All rities are done by koli society.

Pundalik Temple ,Pandharpur

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Some believe that devottee Pundlik was Brahman from Karnataka. He lived in Melkote village which was situated at 45 k.m. from ‘Mysore’. He had house near the ‘Kalyan Teerth’. We can see his picture on a slab of melkote village. He was lost in Bajan. His mother’s name was Muktabai and father’s name was Jamudev. Some history researcher says that the temple of Pundlik is the temple of Lord Shankar. But many say that it has the temple of Pundlik only.

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July to February.

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BUS : State owned transport buses ply between Pandharpur and the nearest cities. The city is connected to Pune (204 km), Mumbai (386 km) and Solapur (74 km) by buses.

Train : Nearest railway station to Pandharpur is at Kurduwadi, at distance of 52 km away. The major railhead nearby is Solapur, at a distance of 74 km away. Taxi cars are available on hire from Solapur to Pandharpur. Taxi charge is about Rs 1,000.

Air : Nearest airport to Pandharpur is at Pune, at a distance of 204 km away. Taxi cabs are available from Pune to Pandharpur at a fare of Rs 2500. Pune is well connected by flights to the major cities in India.

Others : Autorickshaws is also available here to reach the sight.