Alandi
The town on the Indrayani where Sant Dnyaneshwar took samadhi. The Ashadhi wari palkhi to Pandharpur starts here.
Quick facts
- Location:
- Khed taluka
- Distance:
- About 25 km from Pune
- Known for:
- Sant Dnyaneshwar samadhi
- Timings:
- Check before visiting
About
Sant Dnyaneshwar, the thirteenth century saint and poet who wrote the Dnyaneshwari, took samadhi at Alandi in 1296. His samadhi temple stands on the bank of the Indrayani river and is one of the holiest places of the Varkari tradition.
The palkhi
Every year in the month of Jyeshtha, the palkhi of Sant Dnyaneshwar sets out from Alandi for Pandharpur, with lakhs of Varkaris walking with it. It reaches Pandharpur on Ashadhi Ekadashi. See Palkhi.
What to see
- The samadhi temple and the old ajanvruksha tree.
- The ghats on the Indrayani.
- The wall that, in the old story, Sant Dnyaneshwar made fly to meet Changdev.
How to reach
Alandi is reached via Vishrantwadi and Dighi, or from Pimpri Chinchwad via Moshi. PMPML buses run from Pune.
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- Chaturshrungi Temple The temple of Goddess Chaturshrungi on a hillside on Senapati Bapat Road, with a large fair during Navratri.
- Pataleshwar Cave Temple A Shiva temple cut out of a single rock more than a thousand years ago, right on Jangli Maharaj Road.
- Dehu The village of Sant Tukaram, on the Indrayani river, where the Tukaram palkhi starts every year.
- Jejuri Khandoba Temple The hill temple of Khandoba, the family deity of many Maharashtrian families, famous for the yellow bhandara thrown by devotees.
Sources: Written by PuneDiary. Facts checked 10 October 2026.