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Parvati Hill Temple

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Parvati Hill Temple

The Peshwa-era hilltop temple above Pune, Maharashtra

Checked 23 Oct 2026 with 4 sources2 min read

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Getting there

  • By air

    Pune International Airport (PNQ) at Lohgaon is the nearest airport, about 15 km from the city centre.

  • By train

    Pune Junction railway station links the city with major destinations, and daily express trains run from Mumbai, Delhi and Chennai.

  • By road

    From Mumbai, the Mumbai-Pune Expressway covers about 150 km in 2 to 3 hours. Inside Pune you can use Metro, PMPML city buses, suburban trains or auto rickshaws.

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Why devotees come here

Parvati Hill Temple stands on the second highest point in Pune, with a wide view over the city. The main shrine, Devdeveshwar, is dedicated to Shiva and Parvati. It is the oldest heritage structure in the city, built under the Peshwas.

The hilltop has five temples. The main one, Devdeveshwar, is dedicated to Shiva and Parvati and is built of blackstone. The others are dedicated to Vitthal and Rukmini, Vishnu and Kartikeya. A group of Ganesh and Kartikeya shrines here is dated to the time of Nana Saheb Peshwa.

One account says the Peshwa bought the hill to build a Shiva temple. Another says a Devi temple on the hill was believed to belong to the kulswami, the family deity, of a man named Taware. After that, the Peshwa built a temple complex on the hill.

The main temple was completed under Balaji Baji Rao in 1749, and a gold pinnacle was added in 1760. Records say the main idol was first carved from gold by craftsmen from Karnataka. After it was stolen in 1932, it was replaced by silver idols plated with gold. Balaji Baji Rao himself died on this hill in June 1761.

Tips for your visit

  • There are 108 steps up the hill to the temple, a number considered holy in Hinduism.
  • A small eatery at the top serves local snacks such as vada pav, bhajjias and kanda pohe.
  • The Peshwa Museum on the hilltop shows weapons, coins, manuscripts, old furniture and a palanquin.
  • A frangipani tree at the top is said to be 250 years old and was planted to give fresh flowers for puja.
  • Summers in Pune can touch 42 C from mid-March to mid-June, so early hours help on the climb.

Darshan at home

Watch darshan at home

Parvati Hill Temple is not in the Divya Darshan 360 app yet. These temples are, with darshan videos you can watch at home:

In the appChamundeshwari Temple, MysuruChamundi Hill, Mysuru, KarnatakaIn the appDakshineswar Kali Temple, KolkataDakshineswar, North 24 Parganas, near Kolkata, West BengalIn the appShirdi Sai Baba Temple, MaharashtraShirdi, Rahata taluka, Ahilyanagar district, Maharashtra
Get the appAndroid

The app is free, Android only. For darshan as if you are standing there, see the VR box (₹899, or ₹949 cash on delivery).

Questions people ask

How many steps are there to Parvati Hill Temple?

There are 108 steps up the hill, a number considered holy in Hinduism.

Which gods are worshipped on Parvati Hill?

The main temple, Devdeveshwar, is for Shiva and Parvati. The other temples are for Vitthal and Rukmini, Vishnu and Kartikeya.

Who built the temples on Parvati Hill?

They were built under the Peshwa dynasty. The main temple was finished under Balaji Baji Rao in 1749.

Is there anything to see at the top besides the temples?

Yes. The hill is a viewpoint with a panoramic view of Pune, and the Peshwa Museum is on the hilltop.

How we checked this page

On 23 Oct 2026 we checked every fact on this page against these sources, official ones first. Anything we could not confirm is left out.

  1. Religious Places, District Pune (Government of Maharashtra) pune.gov.in
  2. Pune, Department of Tourism Maharashtra maharashtratourism.gov.in
  3. Peshwas' Pride, The New Indian Express newindianexpress.com
  4. Parvati Hill, Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org

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