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2.1  Indrayani River  







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Coordinates: 18°43N 73°46E / 18.72°N 73.77°E / 18.72; 73.77
 

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Dehu
Neighbourhood
Gatha Temple
Gatha Temple
Dehu is located in Maharashtra
Dehu

Dehu

Location in Maharashtra, India

Coordinates: 18°43′N 73°46′E / 18.72°N 73.77°E / 18.72; 73.77
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictPune
Elevation
594 m (1,949 ft)
Population
 (2015)
 • Total50,308
Demonym(s)Punekar, Puneri, Puneite
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationMH 12, MH 14

Dehu is a neighbourhood in the city of Pune, India. It is known for being the abode of Sant Tukaram.

The Tukaram Palakhi heading towards the town of Pandharpur originates from Dehu in the month of Ashadh.

Demographics[edit]

As of 2011 India census,[1] Dehu had a population of 50,308  of which 27,669 are males while 22,638 are females. Dehu has an average literacy rate of 88.64%, higher than the national average of 74.04%: male literacy is 92.79% and, female literacy is 84.22%. In Dehu, 10.76% of the population is under 6 years of age.[2] Kalokhe (Patil), More (Inamdar), Chavan(Patil),Hagavne are famous and old surnames in Dehu.

Sant Tukaram[edit]

Sant Tukaram lived in Dehu. His temple is located on the banks of the Indrayani river.[3][4][5] This temple was constructed by his younger son Narayanbaba in 1723. A rock (pashan,samadhi) where Saint Tukaram was on fast is also here.

Important Places associated with Tukaram in Dehu are:

Indrayani River[edit]

Indrayani river flows through Dehu which later flows through Alandi. The place where Lord Vitthal gave blessings to Saint Tukaram, which is now the main temple in Dehu consisting of 'Swayambhu' (self-existing) idols of Lord Vitthal and goddess Rakhumai is situated on the banks of river Indrayani. The region of Dehu is known as a 'Sri Kshetra' as it holds the self existing idols of Lord Vishnu and Lakshmi in the form of Vitthal and Rukhmini respectively.[7][8]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, Villages and Towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  • ^ "Dehu City Population Census 2011 - Maharashtra". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
  • ^ MyGuru. "Sant Tukaram details: Sant Tukaram information". www.myguru.in. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
  • ^ "TUKARAM (SANT)". Sagar World. 8 March 2017. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
  • ^ "Tukaram 17th century Marathi poet - Dehu, Pune, Maharashtra, India". tukaram.com. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
  • ^ "Gatha Mandir - About Saint Tukaram".
  • ^ "Dehu and Alandi - Sovereign Maharashtra". www.maharashtramaza.info. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
  • ^ "Indrayani River in India". Retrieved 17 October 2017.

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