Baneshwar Temple [Part 2] Visited Summer Vacation 2013

Baneshwar Temple Entrance

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The temple has several  water tanks which are also a home for aquatic life like fishes and tortoises.

The temple is situated in dark woods - known as Ban (or Jungle) - and hence it is called as 'Baneshwar'.

Bell and Nandi Mandapa at Baneshwar Temple

Baneshwar Panoramio Picture

Baneshwar Temple Final Entrance

Baneshwar is a temple of Shiva located in the village of Nasarapur about 40 KM southwest of Pune. It is a pleasant and calm place amidst a jungle.

Baneshwar temple architecture is from the medieval period. The temple was constructed in 1749 by Peshwa Nanasaheb, son of Peshwa Bajirao

Beehive outside Temple

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Ambarnath Shiv Temple [Ambreshwar]

The Ambarnath Shiv Mandir or Ambreshwar Shiva Mandir is a beautiful rock temple. It is situated 2 km away from Ambarnath(East) railway station in Maharastra, India.

It is said that Shilahara king Chittaraja constructed it, his son Mummuni rebuilt it. The temple is on the bank of Vadavan (Waldhuni) river.

The temple is Hemadpanthi styled beautifully carved on stones.

It is also believed by some people that the temple was built by the five Pandava brothers in just one night in a huge single mass of stone. But official records are not supportive to this.

This temple has 20 steps to go down in the main room called (Gabhara) there is one shivling at the center of the room.

Pooja like Rudra Abhishek can be performed on the temple premises.

on the occasion of Mahashivratri there is a big fair in the ambarnath to get blessings from lord Shiva.  Temple becomes overcrowded again in Shravan mahina(Month) to get blessings from Lord Shiva.

Backside View

The temple is made of black rock and has intrecet carvings on its many pillars.

How to reach :

Barely 30 km from Thane, near Mumbai.

Suggested routes

1. 145 km, 2 hours 8 mins

National Highway 4/NH 4 and Mumbai - Pune Expressway

2. 148 km, 2 hours 15 mins

Mumbai - Pune Expressway

3. 144 km, 2 hours 40 mins

National Highway 4/NH 4

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Baneshwar Temple [Nasrapur phata] Pune

The temple is situated in dark woods - known as Ban (or Jungle) - and hence it is called as 'Baneshwar'. Though the temple is very simple, it is very pretty. Baneshwar is just 35 kms to the south of Pune (take Nasrapur phata/diversion, it's 2-3 KM). This is shiv mandir made in oldest century
and also a picnic point and very good water fall.......
 
On the way Jambulwadi Lake
Mumbai Pune bypass 
4 N.H 4 On the way Katraj Tunnel Flowers Baneshwar Park Bhor upp van vibag * Baneshwar Temple Main Entrance  13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 25 There are idols of Devi Laxmi , Lord Vishnu and Lord Mahadev in the temple.
There are five Shivlingas here in trench which can be easily seen with the help of light. Baneshwar Panoramio view 28 29 Notice

Baneshwar also has a sprawling lush green garden and a small stream that can be visited while touring this place. The garden lies right behind the temple. *

* * * * * Waterfall * *