MySnaps : A Visit to Wai, near Pune

Wai is about 100 kms from Pune is situated on the banks of river Krishna. It is difficult to imagine how this modest river musters force to travel over 1300 kms to Tamil Nadu and become several times bigger. 

A picture of the temple complex. The complex was constructed by Nana Phadnavis on the banks of the Krishna  in the  second half of the 18th century .Nana was an influential member of the Maratha Empire (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nana_Fadnavis) . About him , it was said by the Britishers  "The able minister of your state, whose upright principles and honourable views and whose zeal for the welfare and prosperity both of the dominions of his own immediate superiors and of other powers were so justly celebrated." This temple complex has also featured in a few Hindi movies including Swades, Mrutyudand, Gangajal .

Another view of the temple complex , with the Nana Residence in the back ground.

The forlorn back entrance to the what was once an important wada ( residence) in India ......

A tree on the bank and its reflections.....

Opposite the Shiva Temple is a temple like structure housing a huge 650 kg bell, made by using five alloys ( panch dhatu).This bell was captured from a cathedral in the Portuguese fort at Bassein( Vasai) near Mumbai. Dated 1707, the bell bears a picture of Mother Mary Carrying Infant Jesus.