Pur Kukadeshwar Shiva Temple, Maharashtra

Address

Pur Kukadeshwar Shiva Temple, Pur, Pune district Maharashtra 410502

Diety

Kukdeshwar (Shiva)

Introduction

Kukdeshwar Temple is a 12th century Shiva temple built in hemadpanthi style of architecture. The temple is located in Pur village, about 15 km west of Junnar in Pune District of Maharashtra, India. The Temple and lies on the banks of Kukdi River and the architecture has beautiful carvings inside and on the outer wall. The roof of this temple is in a dilapidated state.

Puranic Significance

It is a popular temple of Lord Shiva which is noted for its splendid carvings and sculptures on the inner and outer walls of the temple. It lies in close proximity of Chavand Fort, also known as Fort of Prasannagad. The roof of this temple is currently in a dilapidated state. History, it is believed that Kukdeshwar temple is about approximately 1100 years old and there is original idol of Lord Parshwavnatha in the temple could not endure with the passage of time and got destroyed in between this long period. As per a legend, in the depth of a grand future, a Brahmin saw Parshwavnatha as the architect of eternal happiness and the future Tirthankara. Thus, he in the memory of his last two lives installed a splendid idol of Lord Parshwavnatha.