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	'''Parvati Hill''' is a hillock in [[Pune]], [[India]]. The hillock rises to {{convert\|2100\|ft}} above sea level. Atop the hillock is the Parvati Temple, one of the most scenic locations in Pune. The temple is the oldest heritage structure in Pune and was built during the rule of the [[Peshwa]] dynasty.<ref>{{cite web\|title=History of Parvati\|url=http://www.parvatidarshan.in/html/about_parvati.html\|publisher=Parvati Darshan\|access-date=2012-01-15}}</ref> For visitors, Parvati ~~hill~~ is also an observation point that offers a panoramic view of Pune. It is the second highest point in Pune (after [[Vetal Hill]]). The hill has 108 steps (considered a holy number in Hinduism) leading to the top of the hill where the temple is situated.<ref name="India.Com">{{cite news \|last= Menon\|first= Anoop\|date=22 August 2017\|title=Ganesh Chaturthi 2017: Famous Ganesh Temples in Pune\|url=https://www.india.com/travel/articles/ganesh-chaturthi-2017-famous-ganesh-temples-in-pune-3228481/\|newspaper=India.Com}}</ref> The hill was owned by the [[Patil (title)\|Patil]] named Taware. Peshwa purchased the hill to build a temple of [[Shiva]].		'''Parvati Hill''' is a hillock in [[Pune]], [[India]]. The hillock rises to {{convert\|2100\|ft}} above sea level. Atop the hillock is the Parvati Temple, one of the most scenic locations in Pune. The temple is the oldest heritage structure in Pune and was built during the rule of the [[Peshwa]] dynasty.<ref>{{cite web\|title=History of Parvati\|url=http://www.parvatidarshan.in/html/about_parvati.html\|publisher=Parvati Darshan\|access-date=2012-01-15\|archive-date=21 December 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141221135146/http://www.parvatidarshan.in/html/about_parvati.html\|url-status=live}}</ref> For visitors, Parvati Hill is also an observation point that offers a panoramic view of Pune. It is the second highest point in Pune (after [[Vetal Hill]]). The hill has 108 steps (considered a holy number in Hinduism) leading to the top of the hill where the temple is situated.<ref name="India.Com">{{cite news\|last=Menon\|first=Anoop\|date=22 August 2017\|title=Ganesh Chaturthi 2017: Famous Ganesh Temples in Pune\|url=https://www.india.com/travel/articles/ganesh-chaturthi-2017-famous-ganesh-temples-in-pune-3228481/\|newspaper=India.Com\|access-date=1 October 2022\|archive-date=22 September 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922062325/https://www.india.com/travel/articles/ganesh-chaturthi-2017-famous-ganesh-temples-in-pune-3228481/\|url-status=live}}</ref> The hill was owned by the [[Patil (title)\|Patil]] named Taware. Peshwa purchased the hill to build a temple of [[Shiva]].
	The Devi temple was believed~~{{by whom\|date=June 2021}}~~ to be of Taware's {{lang\|hi\|kulswami}} whose angara was able to cure a leg ailment of [[Kashibai]], mother of Peshwa [[Balaji Baji Rao]].<ref name="India Times">{{cite news \|last= Kulkarni\|first= Uday S\|date=21 January 2019\|title=The hill temples of the Peshwas\|url=https://punemirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/unwind/the-hill-temples-of-the-peshwas/articleshow/67591673.cms\|newspaper=India Times}}</ref> Thereafter, the Peshwa built a temple complex there.<ref name="India Times"/>		The Devi temple was believed to be of Taware's {{lang\|hi\|kulswami}} whose angara was able to cure a leg ailment of [[Kashibai]], mother
			of Peshwa [[Balaji Baji Rao]].<ref name="India Times">{{cite news\|last=Kulkarni\|first=Uday S\|date=21 January 2019\|title=The hill temples of the Peshwas\|url=https://punemirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/unwind/the-hill-temples-of-the-peshwas/articleshow/67591673.cms\|newspaper=India Times\|access-date=1 October 2022\|archive-date=26 July 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210726102058/https://punemirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/unwind/the-hill-temples-of-the-peshwas/articleshow/67591673.cms\|url-status=live}}</ref> Thereafter, the Peshwa built a temple complex there.<ref name="India Times"/>

	The main temple, Devdeveshwara, is made of [[Deccan Traps\|blackstone]]. It was completed under [[Balaji Baji Rao]] in 1749, and a gold pinnacle was added to the temple in 1760. Other temples are dedicated to [[Vithoba\|Vitthal]] and [[Rukmini]], [[Vishnu]], and [[Kartikay\|Kartikeya]].<ref name="India Times"/>		The main temple, Devdeveshwara, is made of [[Deccan Traps\|blackstone]]. It was completed under [[Balaji Baji Rao]] in 1749, and a gold pinnacle was added to the temple in 1760. Other temples are dedicated to [[Vithoba\|Vitthal]] and [[Rukmini]], [[Vishnu]], and [[Kartikay\|Kartikeya]].<ref name="India Times"/>
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	==Other structures==		==Other structures==
	Besides the temple, the Peshwa Museum is situated there. The museum houses the weaponry, coins, utensils, wooden furniture, modes of transport (palanquin) and gifts acquired from the times of the Peshwas.<ref name="NIE">{{cite news \|last= Raghu\|first= Sunita\|date=5 August 2018\|title=Peshwa's pride\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/travel/2018/aug/05/peshwas-pride-1852325.html\|newspaper=New Indian Express}}</ref>		Besides the temple, the Peshwa Museum is situated there. The museum houses the weaponry, coins, utensils, wooden furniture, modes of transport (palanquin) and gifts acquired from the times of the Peshwas.<ref name="NIE">{{cite news\|last=Raghu\|first=Sunita\|date=5 August 2018\|title=Peshwa's pride\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/travel/2018/aug/05/peshwas-pride-1852325.html\|newspaper=New Indian Express\|access-date=1 October 2022\|archive-date=26 July 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210726102101/https://www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/travel/2018/aug/05/peshwas-pride-1852325.html\|url-status=live}}</ref>

	The samadhi of Balaji Baji Rao is also located here, where he spent the last moment of his life.		The samadhi of Balaji Baji Rao is also located here, where he spent the last moment of his life.

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{{Infobox mountain
| name = Parvati Hill
| photo = Parvati.JPG
| photo_caption = Parvati Hill
| elevation_ft = 2100
| location = {{flagicon|IND}} [[Pune]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
| range = [[Western Ghats]]
| easiest_route = The hill has 103 steps, which is the way to the top of the hill.
| map = India Maharashtra
|coordinates ={{Coord|18|29|50|N|73|50|48|E|region:IN_type:city|display=title, inline}}
}}

'''Parvati Hill''' is a hillock in [[Pune]], [[India]]. The hillock rises to {{convert|2100|ft}} above sea level. Atop the hillock is the Parvati Temple, one of the most scenic locations in Pune. The temple is the oldest heritage structure in Pune and was built during the rule of the [[Peshwa]] dynasty.<ref>{{cite web|title=History of Parvati|url=http://www.parvatidarshan.in/html/about_parvati.html|publisher=Parvati Darshan|access-date=2012-01-15}}</ref> For visitors, Parvati hill is also an observation point that offers a panoramic view of Pune. It is the second highest point in Pune (after [[Vetal Hill]]). The hill has 108 steps (considered a holy number in Hinduism) leading to the top of the hill where the temple is situated.<ref name="India.Com">{{cite news |last= Menon|first= Anoop|date=22 August 2017|title=Ganesh Chaturthi 2017: Famous Ganesh Temples in Pune|url=https://www.india.com/travel/articles/ganesh-chaturthi-2017-famous-ganesh-temples-in-pune-3228481/|newspaper=India.Com}}</ref> The hill was owned by the [[Patil (title)|Patil]] named Taware. Peshwa purchased the hill to build a temple of [[Shiva]].
The Devi temple was believed{{by whom|date=June 2021}} to be of Taware's {{lang|hi|kulswami}} whose angara was able to cure a leg ailment of [[Kashibai]], mother of Peshwa [[Balaji Baji Rao]].<ref name="India Times">{{cite news |last= Kulkarni|first= Uday S|date=21 January 2019|title=The hill temples of the Peshwas|url=https://punemirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/unwind/the-hill-temples-of-the-peshwas/articleshow/67591673.cms|newspaper=India Times}}</ref> Thereafter, the Peshwa built a temple complex there.<ref name="India Times"/>

The main temple, Devdeveshwara, is made of [[Deccan Traps|blackstone]]. It was completed under [[Balaji Baji Rao]] in 1749, and a gold pinnacle was added to the temple in 1760. Other temples are dedicated to [[Vithoba|Vitthal]] and [[Rukmini]], [[Vishnu]], and [[Kartikay|Kartikeya]].<ref name="India Times"/>

==Temples==

Parvati Hill has 5 temples atop it:<ref name="India.Com"/>
* Devdeveshwar temple ([[Shiva]] and [[Parvati]])
* [[Kartikeya]] Temple
* [[Vishnu]] Temple
* [[Vitthal]] Temple
* [[Rama]] Temple
Along with other temples of [[Surya]] (the sun) and Bhawani mandir
The temples open at 5:00 am and close at 10:00 pm.

==Other structures==
Besides the temple, the Peshwa Museum is situated there. The museum houses the weaponry, coins, utensils, wooden furniture, modes of transport (palanquin) and gifts acquired from the times of the Peshwas.<ref name="NIE">{{cite news |last= Raghu|first= Sunita|date=5 August 2018|title=Peshwa's pride|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/travel/2018/aug/05/peshwas-pride-1852325.html|newspaper=New Indian Express}}</ref>

The samadhi of Balaji Baji Rao is also located here, where he spent the last moment of his life.

The Parvati water tank supplies water to the half of the city of [[Pune]].

[[File:Pune panorama from Parvati.jpg|thumb|center|600px|Panorama of Pune city from Parvati hill]]Half way up the hill, on the south-eastern side, there is an old Buddhist cave. Though unfinished, it is believed to be contemporary with the [[Pataleshwar]] caves.

==References==
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==External links==
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{{Pune topics}}

[[Category:Hills of Pune]]
[[Category:Hindu temples in Pune]]

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