About Shree Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Samadhi Mandir
Shree Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Samadhi Mandir is a revered Hindu temple located on the banks of the Indrayani River in Alandi, Maharashtra. It enshrines the Sanjeevan Samadhi of the 13th-century saint-philosopher Sant Dnyaneshwar, author of the Dnyaneshwari commentary on the Bhagavad Gita. The site is a central pilgrimage destination for the Warkari tradition and serves as the starting point for the annual Ashadhi Wari procession to Pandharpur.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a deeply spiritual atmosphere centered around the samadhi shrine located on an upper floor within the Siddheshwar Mahadev temple complex. Devotees often join queues for darshan, read the Dnyaneshwari text in the mandapa, or participate in bhajans and kirtans. The premises include sacred trees like the Ajaan Vriksha and Suvarna Pipal, and the adjacent Indrayani River ghats offer space for meditation. Crowds are significant, especially on Ekadashi and during festival seasons.
Key highlights
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Sanjeevan Samadhi of 13th-century saint Sant Dnyaneshwar
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Starting point of the annual Ashadhi Wari Palkhi procession to Pandharpur
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Sacred Ajaan Vriksha tree believed to have originated from the saint's staff
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Located on the banks of the holy Indrayani River with developed ghats