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Sarasbaug
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Sarasbaug is a 25-acre park and temple complex in Pune, India. It is centered on the Talyatla Ganapati temple, which sits on the site of a former artificial lake. The park is a major landmark in the city.
Don't miss
- Talyatla Ganapati temple, meaning 'the Ganapati of the lake'
- The temple's 18th-century origins and Maratha history
- A small museum with hundreds of Ganesha idols (added in 1995)
- The 25-acre park, developed from a former lake
Tickets & tours
Ways to visit Sarasbaug
You can visit Sarasbaug on your own. A guide is worth it for the history and detail that is easy to walk past, and a tour can combine it with nearby sights.
Cheapest way inWhy Pune? : Heritage and Food Walks through Old Pune5★ · 36 travelers~3 hoursFree cancellationFrom$19 per personSee dates →
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A bit of history
The temple was begun in 1750 under Nanasaheb Peshwa and completed in 1784. It was built in a lake near the Parvati Temple. During the 18th and 19th centuries, the Marathas used the temple for military conferences against the Nizam and the British, with boats steered by non-native speakers for secrecy. The lake later dried up, and the park was developed by the Pune Municipal Corporation in the 1960s. A small museum displaying Ganesha idols was added in 1995.
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