Jejuri: Khandobaजेजुरी खंडोबा
A hill shrine where turmeric is thrown by the handful until everything turns gold.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWherePune, Maharashtra
Pune Ghats
Pune Ghats
Kind of placeTemples & Shrines, Pilgrimage Routes
Best time to visit1 October to 15 March
Good seasonsMonsoon (June to September), Post-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February), Summer (March to May)
DifficultyEasy
Time needed3 hrs
Base and nearbyJejuri, Saswad
EntryFree
About Jejuri: Khandoba
A hill shrine to Khandoba reached by around 200 steps, famous for bhandara, devotees throw handfuls of turmeric powder until the steps, the walls and everyone present are golden. It is why people call it Sonyachi Jejuri, golden Jejuri.
What to see and do
- Bhandara, clouds of golden turmeric
- Around 200 stone steps to the top
- Deepmalas, the stone lamp towers
- Somvati Amavasya festival
- Purandar fort visible across the valley
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