Shree Tarkeshwar Mandir — Attraction in Pune

Tarakeshwar Mahadev Temple Yerwada Pune : Tarakeshwar temple is an old temple in yerwada, Pune where lord shiva is main god this temple is situated at the top of a small hill near Yerwada bridge. Lord Shiva, is considered to be the most divine among all Hindu gods. “Maha Dev”, which means greatest God is another name given to him. In the Hindu religion, Lord Shiva is also considered to be the father of the whole universe. Worshipping Lord Shiva keeps one’s mind calm and balanced and also keeps sorrows away. Monday is considered to be the most auspicious day for worshipping of Lord Shiva. It is said that the one who worships Lord Shiva on Monday, their dreams get fulfilled. Correctly worshipping Lord Shiva, not only brings good fortune but can also get desired life partner and job. Devotees should visit Shiva temple on every Monday with a clean mind and body and should prayers. After taking a bath, one should offer milk and honey to Lord Shiva. It is believed that doing this, the problems related to livelihood, job or business gets eliminated. After that, devotees should perform Abhishek of Shiva linga by bhasma and water. After Abhishekh of Shivling, one should offer sandalwood. The nature of sandalwood is cold and it is believed that by doing so, life becomes peaceful and full of happiness. One should keep on chanting this mantra, Om Namah Shivay. After doing this, devotees should offer flowers and fruits to Lord Shiva and also should perform Shiva aarti. The prayers should be offered with pure heart and faith. Later, devotees should accept charanamrut, which is offered by the priest...

Known by adding the name of a demon 'Tarkeshwar or Tadkeshwar' with Lord shiva 'Mahadev', Tarkeshwar Mahadev is a temple of deep faith and devotion to the Lord Shiva. As per the legends, Tarkasur was a demon who meditated and worshiped Lord Shiva at this location for a boon.

Happy with Tarkasur immense devotion and worship, Lord Shiva gave him a boon of immortality as per Tarkasur request except Lord Shiva's son. Satisfied with the thought that Lord Shiva follows 'Vairagya' (Detachment from earthy things and emotions), Tarkasur accepts Lord Shiva boon condition of immortality.

Tarkasur was started evil by killing saints and destroy peaceful environment on earth. Saints and sages asked for help from Lord Shiva. Disturbed by wrong doings of Tarkasur, Lord Shiva married with Parvati and Kartikeya was born. Kartikeya soon killed Tarkasur but at the time of death Tarkasur makes prayer to Lord Shiva and asked for pardon. Mahadev then attached his name to the temple where Tarkasur meditated once and gave him boon to be prayed in Kalyug also. That place named as...

What do you do when you have something good, something that is praiseworthy, and something that can be an attraction? Answer, if you are in Pune – keep silent about it, tell no one. This is seemingly exaggerated – perhaps it is exaggerated; but I am flabbergasted by a series of unbelievable locations that I have visited in Pune City – within main Pune City, mind you. These are not well known – at least not one single localite informed me, even on asking. At least those I talked. If I didn’t talk to the right people, perhaps I am in the wrong.

But – if you expand your vision to TV, Cinema, Popular opinion, hotels – the situation above gets proof. I earlier visited Pune on a family holiday, stayed in a good Hotel. Not one Hotel informed me of these; not one person – Taxi, Tour Guide – even mentioned these. Thus, it seems to me that Puneites don’t realise how lovely a city they have, how mesmerizing are its many, many tourist-worthy places, how rich and unspoiled, unaffected by commercialism and popularity – making them lovely...