Pilgrimages of India
Dwarka - 1984 Pandharpur - 1985 Orissa - 1986
   
 
 
At the age of thirty when I was looking after the confectionery business of my grandmother, I used to take our workers to nearby holy places once a year for a picnic. We were a small group of 10 staff so it was easy to handle a small group of unskilled workers and we visited places like Pandharpur, Shirdi, Nasik, Titwala, Elephanta Caves, and Puttaparthi. The theme of our picnics was a visit to a pilgrimage spot.
- RANI JAVA  

 
   
Pandharpur Titwala Pune Around Pune

 
Pandharpur is one of the most important pilgrim spots in and around Maharashtra. The temple of Pandharpur of Vithal - Rakhumani draws devotees from all over the country in the festive months of July-August. Devotees sing Abhangs and songs written by renowned saints of Maharashtra. The devotees generally travel in a group, known as Dindi and sing devotional songs. There are also other temples of interest to be visited such as the Lakshmi temple, Pundalik temple, the Vishnupad temple, Trimbakeshwar temple and Shri Ram Temple.

Pandharpur is accessible from Mumbai and Pune or by rail unto Sholapur and then State transport buses ply to Pandharpur. There is a package available from MTDC as well as guesthouses are available for accommodation.
 

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