If want to Escape for one day in short distance with Pilgrim Places then below is the best option for you. Round the trip can cover 90km from Pune to Pune.
The places you can visit during one day are
A- Pune
B- Prati- Shirdi
C- Birla Ganapati
D- Ghoradeshwar Caves
E-Aiyappa temple
F- Gatha Mandir, Dehu
G- Alandi
H- Pune
Below google map shows the route for the same.
Now one by one we will cover all above places in details.
The plan of the picnic is that , You start the early in the morning then go to the Ghoradeshwar Caves- temple of Lord Shiva, where you need to walk on mountain, It required hardly 20-30 mins to reach the top. Its good for your health too. Then take a break fast at Rupesh Misal. Then visit Birla Ganesh temple, Spend some time in flowing wind then visit the Sai Baba Temple - Prati Shirdi. Wonder all around the temple to the Baba Chawdi, Gabhara,Dwarka mai, Limb tree, Aanchchatralay (Mahaprasad) etc. there is a Maha-prasad starts at 12:30pm therefore adjust your timing to reach in between 12:30 to 3:30pm to take Maha-prasad of Sai Baba.
Then if you have a time then visit Ayyappa temple in dehu then visit Sant tukaram temple in Dehu gaon. There are two temples old one & new one & these are famous as a Gatha Mandir. Visit both because both are very beautifully situated on the bank of Indrayani River.
Then you can visit Alandi , Sant Dyaneshwar Karma bhumi. Thus round the trip you covered 90 km's.
On the way, if you are young & don't want any disturbance the you can visit Durga Tekdi near Nigdi. You can skip any place & add any one to compile with your valuable time limit. All places to see are within time limit. So enjoy your weekend have a haapy trip, happy life.
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