Vadhu and Tulapur:
Sambhaji, son of Shivaji died in Tulapur and his samadhi was built in Vadhu. Tulapur is famous for the temple of Lord Shiva too. In this temple, also known as Sangameshwar, Sambhaji was arrested by Aurangzeb and was later killed. Tulapur was originally known as 'Nagargaon'.
Vadhu and Tulapur places to Visit Around Pune
Tulapur is a village in the district of Pune, Maharashtra, India associated with the last moments of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, Son of Chhatrapati Shivaji. Captured in Sangameshwar near the Tulapur, Sambhaji was brutally murdered in Tulapur by Aurangzeb. His remains were cremated in defiance of the orders of Mughal Emperor by the brave villagers of Vadhu, a town not far from Tulapur.Tulapur is about 40 kilometers northeast of Pune. It is located at the confluence of three rivers - Bhima, Bhama and Indrayani - and was originally known as "Nagargaon '. Sangameshwar The temple built on the banks of the confluence worth a visit.
Temple in Sangameshwar, Tulapur
The Samadhi Vadhu went unheeded until recently. It is now being renovated. Along with Sambhaji Maharaj, his poet friend Kavi Kalash was killed by Aurangzeb in the same place. His Samadhi is also present in Vadhu.
A samadhi of Sambhaji Maharaj is located in Tulapur too. It is disputed as to where exactly was cremated, with a group of historians who claim he was cremated itself rather Vadhu Tulapur. However, these two places have their equal participation in Maratha History.
