Chintamani Temple, Theur, Hindu temple in Theur, Pune district, India
Description
Chintamani Temple, Theur is a Hindu temple in Pune district, located near the confluence of two rivers. The compound displays regional architectural features with several shrines arranged around a courtyard that holds a black stone fountain.
History
The compound took shape between the 13th and 17th centuries, when a saint named Morya Gosavi built here. In the 18th century, a Maratha ruler expanded the temple through donations and new structures.
Culture
The temple's name derives from a Sanskrit term for a wish-fulfilling jewel that appears in local devotional stories. Pilgrims visit the shrine during Ganeshotsav, when the community gathers for chants and rituals honoring the deity's presence.
Practical
The compound lies about 25 kilometers from Pune and is reached by roads that follow the riverbanks. Visitors should remove shoes before entering the inner shrine areas and wear modest clothing.
Did you know?
Next to the main shrine stands a smaller chamber dedicated to a sage named Kapila, whom devotees consider the first worshiper of the deity honored here. This link between god and sage appears in few other sanctuaries across the region.
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