Visit to Sant Tukaram Shila Mandir in the temple town of Dehu in Pune

Dehu is the birthplace of Sant Tukaram Maharaj, a 17th century Marathi Saint of Varkari sampradaya. He was the devotee of Lord Vithoba(Vitthala), an avatar of God Vishnu. Sant Tukaram is known for his devotional poetry called Abhanga inspired by his devotion to Lord Vithoba. The poems cover a wide range of human emotions, life experiences and individual journey towards liberation, Moksha. He is considered as one of the most important figures in the Bhakti movement, emphasizing the importance of personal devotion to God.