Hadshi Temple – Pandurang Kshetra, Sathya Sai Trust
A heavenly place for both the young and the aged alike. While the young go about enjoying the scenery, the aged can relax in the serenity of the temple. It is not often that you can find a quiet and clean temple, but this is definitely one. This temple at Hadshi temple is run by the Sathya Sai trust and has idols of Pandurang (Krishna) and both the Sai Babas. They also do all the aartis like the ones at Shirdi Temple.
I saw a photo of this temple on a blog. One look at the photo and the location convinced me to go there and i wasn’t disappointed. I have been there twice already. On one occasion, it was pouring like crazy and the other time, it was a sunny dry monsoon day. I would recommend this place to anyone who is looking for a place to take visitors out for a drive.
How to go to Hadshi Temple from Pune: Google Maps doesn’t recognise either Hadshi or Hadshi Temple. You have to go to Chandni Chowk, then Pirangut, then Paud –> In the direction of tamhini/Mulshi. In Paud, take the right turn just after the Bus Stand. After this. keep going straight towards Pavana Dam/Tikona, then you will start seeing signboards. At a fork after around 15 kms, the road to the left will be marked with an arch saying Hadshi Temple. You have to be really talented to miss this. Then, the narrow road climbs up a small hill to the parking lot of the temple.
The first floor of the temple has the Pandurang Shrine while the ground floor has both the Sai Babas. The late sathya Sai baba visited this place in 2009 (surprising that i didn’t read about this in any newspaper) and the photos on the wall show thousands of followers on the lawns of the temple listening to discourses.
An added attraction is the good canteen. They had poha, sabudana kichdi, pakodas, bhel and lots more. Btw, learnt from my second trip that the hot pakodas are made only on Sundays! So, for those not religiously inclined, drop the ones who are so at the front steps and make your way to the canteen.
We had also packed lunch and had it just on the way down the hill close to a stream. It was a lovely evening with the sun playing hide-and-seek with the clouds. Then, we drove all the way to Pavna dam to see Tung Fort and the backwaters and then we retraced the same way back to Pune. If you have a few hours and need a place to go, this would make an excellent destination.
Google does show an internal road (parallel to paud road). havent been on that road, so cant comment on how good/bad it is.
Hi Rajaram,
I am planning to visit this temple. Will it be ok (road conditions) if we go by car via Balewadi to Hinjewadi road through mahalunge village as i live in Baner area.
Regards.
Hello Mr Rajaram,
I visited Hadshi on June 24. It was a scenic drive and the locale of the temple was lovely. I also visited Morachi Chincholi on June 23 and stayed there at an MTDC approved Jai Malhar Krushi Paryatan Kendra. Must say it was paisa vasool when in the morning, nearly 25-30 peacocks came in the field and we could actually see three of them dance right in front of us. Regards.
yes, comfortably
Thanks for the information sir.
Is it coverable in 1 day?
Raj, not a problem, just that the road has potholes on some sections (and it is a narrow one). Otherwise, perfectly safe for a bike.
Hi Rajaram,
I am planning to go hadsh temple, pavana dam by bike with my wife, is it safe?
I visited today , it’s awesome place ,full of rain n lush green !!!!!!!!
must visited , yeah rout is also awesome .
i went there on sunday(17th june) and it was an excellent place. rajaram, thnx for sharing info for this place