Mahashivratri celebration in Pune: Famous Lord Shiva temples to visit

Mahashivratri in Pune is celebrated with incredible enthusiasm and devotion. festival unites devotees of Lord Shiva and fills one with sense of communal harmony. In Pune, residents often have a grand celebration for this day including several poojas and or festivities. Here are some places to be during this Mahashivratri in Pune.

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Bhimashankar Temple

One of most famous temples dedicated to Lord Shiva in Maharashtra is Bhimashankar Temple. It draws its name from river it is situated upon, Bhima. Popular mythology that goes with this temple is that Lord Shiva took Rudra avatar to kill a demon, Tripurasura, who was destroying three lokas. After destroying demon, Lord Shiva chose to rest. It is believed by devotees that sweat from his body started flowing which later became Bhima River.

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Neelkanshwar Temple

This temple has its religious significance; however, people also visit here for vast scenic beauty. place is filled with sculptures from Ramayana and Mahabharata from Hindu mythology. It is believed that an idol of Lord Shiva was found at this place and later a temple was built to commemorate  occasion.
 

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