Nilkantheshwar, Kudje, Pune

About Neelkantheshwar:



Neelkantheshwar is actually a big hill which is around 25 km from Pune. It is near Panshet dam. Its named so because of the temple of Neelkantheshwar, i.e. Lord Shiva.Sarjemama a spritual leader and wel known personality, a forest ranger, manged to get these sculptures. He found the Shiva linga on this hill, he built the temple around it.Sarjemama is also associated with 'Vyasan Mukti Abhiyaan'. He helped many alcoholic people to get rid of the alcohol.



There are two routes to reach Neelkantheshwar.



1. On the way to Panshet by Pune-Khadakwasla-Donje Phata-Khanapur-Panshet. Panshet have two dams- Panshet dam and Varasgaon dam. Follow the road to Varasgaon dam. On this way, you'll get a small road going to Neelkantheshwar. There is a board at this point. It goes straight at the base of Neelkantheshwar temple. You can take 4 wheeler till the base of the hill.



2. There is one small village between Khanapur and Panshet named kudje. Neelkantheshwar is around 2 to 4 km from this village.

Main attraction of Neelkantheshwar temple is many sculptures made from cement representing the hindu mythology and teachings of the events. You can see very good view of country side around the hill.


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