Dehu

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Dehu
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 18°43′N73°46′E / 18.72°N 73.77°E / 18.72; 73.77
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Maharashtra
District Pune
Elevation
594 m (1,949 ft)
Population
 (2015)
  Total50,308
Demonym(s) Punekar, Puneri, Puneite
Languages
  Official Marathi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration MH 12, MH 14

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

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

Demographics

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

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

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]

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