A Lord Shiva temple in the Pashan area of Pune, Maharashtra stands within a walled, fort-like complex. At the center of the complex, one can see the grand Someshwar Temple, which is thought to be 900 years old. It is believed that the Shiv Linga (sacred symbol) in this temple is ‘Swayambhu,’ which means ‘self-existing.’ Some say that Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj used to visit this temple along with his mother Rajmata Jijabai in the 17th century. Next to the Lord Shiva temple built in Hemadpanthi architectural style, there are temples of…
