Experience The Divinity At Shri Balaji Temple Near Pune

If a stone is respected and worshiped like god then it becomes god and devotees start placing their homage to that stone. In India divinity and spirituality are in built in every child because all of us have strong faith in the super power that is why we try to find places for worship.  Let me take you to one such place near Pune. It is the Replica of Tirupati Balaji Temple.Shri Balaji Temple is a religious treat for those who wanted to visit Tirupati Balaji but couldn’t go because of any reason. This temple is situated at Ketkawale near Narayanpur. It is almost 40 to 45 kilometres from Pune. You need to take the NH4 Mumbai Bangalorehighway towards Katraj then go straight towards Nasarpur phata. The road is really good and you will enjoy the route. You will get a big tunnel on the way to add to your pleasure.It is spread on 10 acres of flat land surrounded by Sahyadri hills.  I must say it is very well maintained from cleanliness and hygiene point of view. As you enter to the site there is huge beautifully crafted entrance gate made up of stone.  There are plenty of parking spaces available on the right side. From the parking only you can see the   place from where queue starts in a zigzag manner. You have to go bare foot so it is advisable to remove your footwear in the car itself along with your mobiles and camera. These things are strictly prohibited inside the temple. The security is very tight here like in the actual Tirupati Balaji. All pujas and artis are done as it is in the South. Even the Priests and authentic ladoo(Prasad) makers are called from Tirupati Balaji temple. You get Ladoos as Prasad from here which is really delicious.  There is arrangement of food as well. Accommodation and kitchen facilities are also available for visitor devotees in order to make their visit comfortable. The place has come into picture by the efforts of Venkateshwara charitable trust. It took almost eight years to shape the present temple from 1996 to 2003. You can click photos once you come out of the temple. You have to be in queue all the time from entering to the temple till you get out of the temple door.  In the early hours you may not find any queue but later in the afternoon and on weekends big queues are there. The carvings on the temple top are same as in the actual temple. Ketkawale Balaji Temple Timings (Darshan Timings):The temple opens at 5 AM in the morning and closes at 8 PM in the evening. Winter and monsoon are the best time to visit but in summers the place gets very hot as you need to stand in queues bare foot for long. The idol of Lord Shri Venkateshwara is magnificent just like the actual idol at Balaji. Overall it is a divine and pleasant experience to visit this sacred place.Pooja Timings:5.00-5.30 am            Suprabhatam6.30-8.15 am             Morning Pooja10.00-11.15 am        Afternoon Pooja6.00-7.15 pm            Evening Pooja8.00 pm onwards    Shuddhi, EkantsevaKetkawale Balaji Temple Address:Prati Balaji/ Prati TirupatiKapurhol Village,Bhor-Saswad Road,KetkawaleContact Numbers:Contact Number : +91 2115-236176 / 236109 / 236171Route to Ketkawale Balaji Temple:The Ketkawale Balaji Temple is located at a distance of 45min from the Pune-Mumbai Highway. Cross the Toll and travel down south for about 4kms to reach Khapurhol junction. The temple is at a distance of 4 kms from the junction.How to reach Balaji Temple in Pune from Mumbai?Take the following route to reach the Ketkawale Balaji Temple. Cross the Katraj Tunnel after taking the NH4 (Mumbai – Bangalore Highway). Then cross Shindewadi, Khed Shivapur, Nasarapur Phata to reach Kapurhol Village. Take the left joining Bhor-Saswad Road.The Ketkawale Balaji Temple is at a distance of 4kms from the Bhor-Saswad junction.There are some places worth visiting near Balaji temple like Baneshwar which is on the way from Pune to Balaji Temple. It is just few kilometres before the Balaji Temple. Baneshwar is famous for an old but beautiful Lord Shiva temple which is situated amidst dense woods. It is a kind of emerging picnic spot for family and friends. There is a big well maintained garden behind the temple and further half kilometre there is a beautiful waterfall which is the main attraction here. If you want to go ahead then at about 10 kilometres there is a Dutt Mandir in Narayanpur then 7 kilometres from here there is a fort named Purandar fort which is a historical place situated at a height of 700 metres from ground. It is actually has two parts one is called Purandar and the other is called Vajragarh.  There are many old and new monuments you can find here. For trekking lovers it is a good spot. The road is not in a good condition so be careful while driving or biking.It can be a good one day trip for family and friends. After visiting Balaji Mandir one can go ahead to enjoy more or can go to Baneshwar to spend rest of the day. There are restaurants and hotels on the way so no need to worry about the snacks and food. You can carry your water bottle if you avoid outside drinking water. The route to the temple is beautiful from both the sides especially in the monsoon as the Earth turns into green and refreshing.Ruchi Mahajan

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