Trip to Baneshwar - May 2024

Travelogue - Short Trip to Baneshwar

I had come to know of Baneshwar from my colleague. It was the beginning of May and the peak summer was just staring. We as family wanted to go out to a people friendly place so we chose Baneshwar. We packed our lunch and post breakfast were off to Baneshwar in our little Maruti Ritz.🚗🏡🚶🌞🌞

About Baneshwar

The thought of building a Shivalay in a forested area beside the river ShivGanga was that of Peshwa Nanasaheb and was built in the year 1749. Baneshwar is located 45 kms from Pune in the village Nasrapur and located on Latlong 18.34°N 73.47°E 🚩🚩and about 54kms from PCMC.

Entrance to Baneshwar Temple

Baneshwar Temple Placard

While photography was prohibited in the temple, I was able to take a few pictures outside the temple. When we visited the temple was under restoration for coloring as well as some minor repairs too were happening. There is a 18th-century Baneshwar Temple near Pune features a historic bell, captured by Chimaji Appa after defeating the Portuguese in the 1739 Battle of Vasai. Dating back to 1683 and marked with a Christian Cross, this bell signifies the Maratha victory and is one of several similar war trophies taken from churches during that era.

Portuguese Bell as a victory simple 

Nandi placed outside

Turtles taking a dip and balancing on the planks

Fishes and Turtles in the temple pond

Natural water getting added to the temple pond

There is a garden near the temple where you can walk to and spend some quality time. During the rainy / monsoon season the place is even better to visit and full of green landscapes all over. It is also famous to have a waterfall which obviously was not there as we visited in May.

Baneshwar Garden

The garden was good and you do get some basic food which is supplied by the vendors. The place also has some adventure activity games which one can pay and enjoy. Overall it was a very light and fulfilling trip.🚗🚘🚦🚩