Tambdi Jogeshwari Temple

Getting there

• By air

  The nearest airport is Pune International Airport at Lohagaon, one of the busiest in India.

• By train

  Pune Railway Station is run by the Pune Railway Division of Central Railway. Budhwar Peth lies in the heart of the city.

Why devotees come here

Tambdi, or Red, Jogeshwari is a very old temple in the heart of Pune, dedicated to Devi Jogeshwari. She is counted among the guardian deities of the city. The temple stands in Budhwar Peth, the old part of Pune.

The Tambdi, or Red, Jogeshwari is considered one of the guardian deities of Pune. Her temple is old and sits in the middle of the city, in Budhwar Peth. The Jogeshwari temple is named among the historical landmarks of this neighbourhood from the Peshwa era, along with Tulshibaug and Belbaugh.

Budhwar Peth was a Mughal-era settlement called Mohitabad. Peshwa Madhavrao I, who ruled from 1761 to 1773, renamed it Budhwar Peth. Pune has at least 250 temples that date back to the 18th century. Ganesh Chaturthi has been celebrated publicly in Pune since the era of King Shivaji. The Peshwas started a public Ganesh festival in their capital during the month of Bhadrapad. Jogeshwari Ganpati is one of its most important mandals.

Today the area is a commercial locality, known for electrical goods, books and traditional items. The temple is listed among its places of interest, along with Laxmi Road, the main shopping area of inner Pune.

Festivals

• Bhadrapad monthGanesh Chaturthi

  Jogeshwari Ganpati is one of the five Manache Ganpati mandals of Pune, and three of the five are in Budhwar Peth. In the visarjan procession it follows Kasba Ganpati.

• NavratriNavratri

  Crowds are large enough that the police have placed traffic restrictions near the temple.

Tips for your visit

• Avoid driving here during Navratri, when the police restrict traffic near the temple.
• Appa Balwant Chowk, known as ABC, is a landmark in Budhwar Peth that can help with directions.

Questions people ask