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Sardar Sorabji Patel Agiary in Nana Peth

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Temple of subdued grandeur

Harsh Kabra, TNN 4 August 2009, 03:47am IST

 PUNE: Demure and unassuming, Sardar Sorabji Patel Agiary in Nana Peth is quite like the Iranian and Parsi Zoroastrians who worship at this fire temple. And, although the community is arguably among the richest, the temple itself wears an austere look.

 The agiary (Gujarati word for house of fire’) was originally built in 1824 by Seth Sorabji Ratanji Patel, an affluent Parsi sardar of the Peshwa regime, who chose Dastur Jamaspji Edulji of Navsari to be the first high priest of the Parsis in the Deccan region. The present-day agiary dates back to 1843 (Roj. Behram, Mah. Adar 1212 Yz).

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Parsi Cuisine

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Dear Readers,
 
It is summer time!
 
What snack goes best with your iced tea or lemonade ?
– Parsi Bhakhras. These delicacies are like fried scones.
 
Try these easy-to-make Bhakhras, they are bound to be a winner with your friends and family! Here is the free recipe of the month:
 
 
Other new items at the website:
  • Cooking Instructions for Dhansaak
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Wishing you all a very happy and hot summer,
 
RK
 
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