About Alandi
Alandi (Marathi: ) is a city and a municipal council in Pune district in the state of Maharashtra, India.
Alandi (184037.42N 735347.76E / 18.6770611N 73.8966E / 18.6770611; 73.8966) is located on the banks of the Indrayani River, 25km (16mi) east of Pune, India. It has an average elevation of 577metres (1,893 feet).
As of 2001 India census, Alandi had a population of 17,561. Males constitute 56% of the population and females 44%. The lingua franca is Marathi. Alandi has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 82% of the males and 68% of females literate. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. All castes are represented in the town. The Maratha clans, Kurhade and Gundhare dominate civic life of the town.
Alandi has also the distinction of having a prehistoric collection of Shivling. In one of the Saint Dnyaneshwar's verses he speaks of it being called "Sidheshwar". The name of the reigning deity of the place as also...