Archive · 30 Sep 2025
250-Year-Old Temple Discovered in Pimpri-Chinchwad
Imagine you're playing in your backyard and find an old, hidden treasure!
That's what happened in Pimpri-Chinchwad.
People found a temple that's been around for about 250 years!
It was hidden, and they found carvings of gods and other old things.
The place where the temple was found is very old, and many important people used to live there.
Experts are going to study the temple to learn more about its history, and the town is excited to learn what they can find.
A 250-year-old temple was discovered in Pimpri-Chinchwad.
The temple was found near the Pawana River on Monday.
The temple contained six intricately carved idols including Ganapati and a Shiva lingam.
The discovery sheds light on the area's rich cultural history.
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) will conduct further studies.
- Who
- Temple officials and local historians
- What
- A 250-year-old temple was discovered
- When
- Monday
- Where
- Pimpri-Chinchwad, near Pawana River
- Why
- The temple's discovery reveals the cultural history of the area.
- Temple Age
- Approximately 250 years old
- Location
- Pimpri-Chinchwad, near Pawana River
- Discovery Date
- Monday
- Idols Found
- Ganapati (with crown), broken Nandi, Shiva lingam
- Size
- 2 feet by 3 feet
- Historical Significance
- Associated with Moraya Gosavi, Chapekar brothers