Graamdevta Shree Tambdi Jogeshwari Mandir — Attraction in Pune

Tambdi Jogeshwari Mandir Ganpati is a revered Hindu temple located in Tambdi Jogeshwari village near Sawantwadi, Maharashtra, India. It is dedicated to Lord Ganesha and is known for its ancient idol of Ganpati.

The temple holds significant religious and historical importance. The idol of Lord Ganesha in Tambdi Jogeshwari Mandir Ganpati is believed to be one of the "Ashtavinayakas," the eight revered idols of Lord Ganesha in Maharashtra. The idol is made of red ochre (tambdi) and is considered highly sacred by devotees.

Devotees visit the temple to seek blessings from Lord Ganesha and offer prayers for success, prosperity, and the removal of obstacles. The serene and spiritual atmosphere of the temple makes it a popular destination for worshipers and spiritual seekers.

The architecture of the temple reflects the traditional style of the region. It has a simple yet elegant design, with beautiful carvings and intricate details. The temple complex also includes other deities like Lord Shiva and Goddess Durga, providing a comprehensive spiritual experience.

Tambdi Jogeshwari Mandir Ganpati is particularly famous during the Ganesh Chaturthi festival when it attracts a large number of devotees. The festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm and devotion, with elaborate decorations, processions, and religious ceremonies.

The temple is surrounded by natural beauty, as it is nestled amidst scenic hills and lush greenery. The peaceful surroundings add to the spiritual ambiance and make the temple visit even more memorable.

Visiting the temple is free of charge, and devotees can offer prayers and seek blessings. It is advisable to check the temple timings and festival schedules before planning a visit. As with any religious place, it is important to respect the customs and traditions of the temple and maintain decorum during the visit.

In conclusion, Tambdi Jogeshwari Mandir Ganpati is a revered temple in Maharashtra, known for its ancient red ochre idol of Lord Ganesha. The temple offers a spiritual retreat amidst serene surroundings and provides an opportunity for devotees to connect with Lord Ganesha and seek his...

In ancient rural India every village had its own Gram devata or the village deity. It is believed that The Gram devata is the care taker of the complete village or town. This devata protects the community from evil forces. The deity provides protection or warns about impending danger to the community from any natural or super natural evil forces.

The Pune city was also a small village and for the centuries, it was ruled by several dynasties. The earliest evidence found reveals that the Rashtrakootas ruled this region ,(758 A. D.). At that time, Pune was referred to as Punaka Vishaya and Punya Vishaya, and later referred as Punaka Wadi and Punaka Desha.

After the Rashtrakootas, Pune was ruled by the Yadavas dynasty and are the fall of Yadavas, it came under Muslim dominance till the era of Chattrapati Shivaji Maharaj.

The historical references dates back to 16th century which reveals that, Tambdi jogeshwari was the Gram Devata, of Pune alias Punwaadi or Kasabe-Pune, called that time This idol of deity is supposed to be Swayambhu or self-born that means formed without the medium of human agency. It has been carved in stone and of height approximately 2.5 feet. It is a standing statue with four arms. The upper right arm has 'Damaroo' and left arm has Trishul'. The lower right arm holds head of asura and left arm has bowl or kamandaloo. There is no Vahan or Carriage shown for the deity. The statue is fixed to an another stone at the back

Being the Gram Devata of Pune, whenever there is an auspicious event like Wedding or thread Ceremony or even a birth of a child, the devotees first visit the Jogeshwari Devi to seek her blessings. Is custom to offer a first invitation to Devi, whenever there is a wedding or a thread ceremony.

Devotees of the Tambdi jogeshwari have tremendous faith that, the Devi grants their wishes just by deciphering her...

Tambdi Jogeshwari temple is supposed to be the oldest one in Pune which was formed around the swayambhu idol by , Trimbak Bendre in 1545 A.D. Original temple was small one and surrounded by farms . being the Gram Devata the temple was situated at the border of village Pune.(It was there where it is Today.)

Later in 1636 when Shivaji came to Pune to stay , with his mother Jijabai and his mentor Dadoji Konddev, sought the blessings of devi and ploughed the land in front of mandir with Golden plough , signifying the new beginning for Pune. It is believed that a Deepmal was erected where the ploughing was started and one where the ploughing was ended. That time the temple was surrounded by fields and small water current was flowing near the temple was called as Ambil Odha.

In the era of Peshwas, who were the administarators of the Maratha Kingdom, the Pune started developing as a city. Considering the developments around the old temple , the larger area of land was alloted for the temple and the Today's temple was constructed in 1705. (There is a such a note in Peshawa Daptar , rumal no- 165)

There are number of notes in history which tells that, the Peshwas were used to seek blessings of Devi for their every new missions.The wives of Peshawas were regular devotees of the Devi. On the Day of Dassera , the Peshwas and their sardars like Holkar, Shitole, Devaskar were used to perform Pooja and then there used to be a miravnook(procession) of Devi in palakhi. The tradition of Devi's Daserra miravnook still exists Today.

During the British Rule in 1930-34 the Prabhat Pheris began form the temple. The Swadeshi movement also witnessed the burning of foreign clothes and goods with th...