Oldest Shiva Temple – Saswad, Pune
This Shiva temple is located about 33 kms from Pune, Maharashtra.
It is located on the way to Saswad.
Puranthar fort is located near this temple. It was said that King
Shivaji built this temple when he ruled Puranthar. King Shivaji was worshipped
as Lord during those days by Marathas. This temple is located on the bank of a
river in a small village.
The temple’s View :
The village now
exists was Shivaji’s Fort, once upon a time. Nearly 1000 residents, shops,
small temples, schools were inside the fort. The fort was about 30 kms in
length. The Old doors and the architecture of the fort are not modified till
date. The treasury house of the King was closed by a big wooden door with its
ancient architectural design. The village starts with the Entrance of the fort
and ends with its back door. Next to the Back starts the village Puranthar,
which also belongs to the King Shivaji.
Village View from the Temple:
At the entrance of the temple we can found the oldest Nandhi
which was sculptured 2000 years ago. The temple has three blocks to reach Lord
shiva. The entire temple is surrounded by its ancient architecture and
features. The flooring of the temple is too cool because of the rocks used for
flooring.
Newly painted Nandhi is found in the first block facing the
Lord. The interior of this temple was dark enough to reach the deepam of the Lord
Shiva, which clearly shows the structure of the Lingam and a small snake found
on the head of the Lingam. This place was too cool and calm except the voice of
the people saying “OM NAMO NARAYANA”
Old Nandhi found at the Entrance of the Temple:
New Nandhi found infront of Lord Shiva:
Secret:
It is believed in India that if we share our wish into the
ears of Nandhi, the Nandhi will pass our message to Lord Shiva and make it
fulfil.
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