Tulshibaug Ram Mandir, Pune

TULSHIBAUG RAM MANDIR

Pune, Maharashtra, India

God

The temple is dedicated to Lord Rama along with Sita and Lakshmana. Other deities such as Vishnu and Garuda sit nearby, with Hanuman located opposite in a separate shrine.

Best Season To Visit

The best season to visit the temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are September to February.

Weather

Highest - March to May (39°C during day and 22°C during night)Average - May (35°C during the day and 25°C during night)Lowest - December to February (34°C during day and 16°C during night)Monsoon season - June to September

Dress Code

For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.

Do's & Dont's

Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at temple.

Smoking and drinking is prohibited in this temple.
Chewing betel leaves, tobacco, gutka and spitting inside temple is strictly prohibited.

transport connections

Name	Distance	Contact Number
Pune Bus Station	4.6 KM	022-25334884
Pune Railway Station	4.5 KM	139
Pune International Airport	11.7 KM	020-26683232

Railway Station Name	Distance	Contact Number
Pune Railway Station	4.5 KM	139

Airport Name	Distance	Contact Number
Pune International Airport	11.7 KM	020-26683232

Architecture

The entrance to the temple is though a narrow bylane accessed from a small wooden door in a very old nondescript building. The sabhamandap is itself covered by a corrugated tin roof. The interiors of the sabhamandap are typically Peshwakalin in style, very similar to the wadas found in old Pune. There is a exquisitely carved teak ceiling supported by an cusp arched wooden lintel supported by an array of carved wooden pillars. Part of the flooring is definitely modern and the tile work is very much recently done. A copper plated tortoise, a part of hindu temple iconography, is embossed on the flooring. The garbhagriha (sanctum) section is possibly the first to be constructed and is a stone structure. The shikhara (superstructure)is the most attractive feature of this temple. It is very ornate and nagara in style. It is around 140 feet in height.The basic structure may be brickwork and is covered by plaster and lime mouldings. The shikhara has several figurines of deities, saints, royalty carved in meghadambari styled niches. The overall structure has a conical shape to it. There is a gold plated finial atop the shikhara.

History

Tulshibaug Ram Mandir was built by Jivajipant Khasgiwale in 18th century. The statues of Lord Ram, Sita, and Laxmana, made by Umajibaba Pandharpurkar, were placed in the sanctum of the temple in November 1765. In 1767, the statue of Lord Hanuman, crafted by Bakhatram Patharvat Gujrathi, was placed in the sanctum. Later in 1781 statues of Ganapati and Parvati were brought to the temple.

Temple Timings

Day	Timings
All Days	10:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Tours

Airports

Airport Name	Distance
Shamshabad	40 KM
Lorem Ipsum	12 KM

Railway Stations

Railway Station Name	Distance
Secunderabad	10 KM
Nampally	12 KM
Begumpet	6 KM
Lingampally	20 KM

Bus Stations

Bus Station Name	Distance
MGBS	35 KM
CBS	28 KM
kukatpally	20 KM
Lingampally	30 KM
Uppal	35 KM

Private Transports

Transport Name	Distance	Contact Number
Private Transport	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757