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Poona - Parbaty Temples

            The Postcard

A postally unused postcard bearing no publisher's name. The image is a glossy real photograph.

Although the card was not posted, someone has written the following on the divided back of the card:

"More temples
in Poona."

Parvati Hill

Parvati Hill is in Pune, Maharashtra, India. The hillock rises to 2,100 feet (640 m) above sea level. 

Atop the hillock is the Parvati Temple, one of the most scenic locations in Pune. The temple is the oldest heritage structure in Pune, and was built during the rule of the Peshwa dynasty.

It is the second highest point in Pune (after Vetal Hill). The hill has 108 steps (considered a holy number in Hinduism) leading to the top of the hill where the temple is situated. 

Temples

Parvati Hill has 5 temples atop it:

-- Devdeveshwara Temple (Shiva and Parvati)

-- Kartikeya Temple

-- Vishnu Temple

-- Vitthal Temple

-- Rama Temple

Along with other temples of Surya (the sun) and Bhawani mandir. The temples open at 5:00 am and close at 10:00 pm.

The main temple, Devdeveshwara (shown above), is made of blackstone. It was completed under Balaji Baji Rao in 1749, and a gold pinnacle was added to the temple in 1760. 

Other structures

Besides the temples, the Peshwa Museum is situated there. The museum houses the weaponry, coins, utensils, wooden furniture, modes of transport (palanquin) and gifts acquired from the times of the Peshwas.

The samadhi of Balaji Baji Rao is also located here, where he spent the last moment of his life.

The Parvati water tank supplies water to the half of the city of Pune.

Taken on: June 26, 2023

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