Lenyadri represents a series of about 30 rock-cut Buddhist caves, located near Junnar in Pune district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Cave 7 is a famous Hindu temple dedicated to the god Ganesha. It is one of the Ashtavinayak shrines, a set of the eight prominent Ganesha shrines in Western Maharashtra.
Here are some photos captured during my first visit to Lenyadri.
How to reach
- To reach Lenyadri, you have to go to Junnar. From there it is just 5 kms to Lenyadri. The more energetic pilgrims walk the distance. You can also hire a jeep or an auto at Junnar.
- If driving down on a bike or in a car, you have to travel by the Pune Nasik Road. The route is: Chakan – Rajgurunagar – Manchar – Narayangaon – Junnar – Lenyadri.
- If travelling by train, you can alight at either Pune railway station or the Talegaon railway station.
- If boarding a State transport public bus, you have to take the bus going to Junnar from either Pune’s Shivaji Nagar Bus Depot or from the Talegaon bus depot. There are also State transport buses heading to Junnar directly from Mumbai.
Travel tip
For travellers from Mumbai/Thane/Kalyan, Mumbai-Pune passenger trains are the best option. Catch any early morning passenger train – Indrayani/Intercity Express. Get down at Pune station and hire vehicle for Ashtavinayak darshan.
Sources –
1) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lenyadri
2) http://asi.nic.in/asi_monu_tktd_maha_junnarcaves.asp
3) http://ranjangaonmahaganpati.org/aboutAshtavinayak.aspx
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