Parvati Hill Temples
A group of Peshwa-era temples on a hill in the middle of Pune, reached by a long flight of stone steps. The best view of the city.
Quick facts
- Location:
- Parvati, near Swargate
- Built:
- Eighteenth century, Peshwa era
- Known for:
- Steps, temples, city view
- Timings:
- Check before visiting
History
The temples on Parvati were built by the Peshwas in the eighteenth century. Peshwa Balaji Bajirao, known as Nanasaheb, built the main Devdeveshwar temple of Shiva and Parvati. The Peshwas came here often. Nanasaheb Peshwa died on Parvati, and a small museum of the Peshwa period stands on the hill.
What you can see today
- The Devdeveshwar, Vishnu, Kartikeya and Vitthal temples.
- The Peshwa museum with old objects and paintings.
- A wide view of the whole city, especially at sunrise.
How to reach
Parvati is close to Swargate and Saras Baug. About a hundred wide stone steps lead to the top. Morning walkers climb it every day.
More in Religious Places
- Kasba Ganpati The guardian deity of Pune, in Kasba Peth. The first of the five Manache Ganpati, honoured first in every festival.
- 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.
- Alandi The town on the Indrayani where Sant Dnyaneshwar took samadhi. The Ashadhi wari palkhi to Pandharpur starts here.
- 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.
Questions and answers
Who built the Parvati temple?
Peshwa Balaji Bajirao (Nanasaheb Peshwa) built the main temple in the eighteenth century.
Sources: Written by PuneDiary. Facts checked 10 October 2026.