A small village on the banks of the river Indrayani, it is also popularly called
Devachi Alandi. Two fairs are held annually here: one on Ashadhi Ekadashi and
the other on Kartik Ekadashi.
One
can find the samadhi of the famous
saint and poet Dnyaneshwar, the author
of ‘Dyaneshwari' the Marathi commentary on the Gita.
Also situated on the banks of the river
Indrayani, 31 kms away, is Dehu, the birthplace
of Tukaram, the great 17th century poet-saint
of Maharashtra. Hindu pilgrims mostly frequent
it.Transport is easy with a number of State
Transport buses from Pune. One can also find ‘Dharmashalas'
for a comfortable stay, but prior booking
is necessary.
