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Ghat Shila Temple, Tuljapur, Osmanabad District . Edit

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The Ghat Shila Temple is dedicated to Lord Rama. An ancient rock temple located in the city of Tuljapur, this Temple has an interesting mythological adage behind it.It is believed that Lord Rama passed through these rocks (Shila) along with his brother Lakshman, in the mountains (Ghats) to search for Goddess Sita – his wife. It is believed that he was directed by Goddess Tulja Bhawani towards Lanka, the place where Sita was abducted to. This is how the temple came to get the name of Ghat Shila Mandir. This temple regularly sees worshippers thronging the vicinity to offer their prayers and seek blessings from Lord Rama. The pilgrims love the natural and placid setting this place of worship is set in.

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Ghat Shila Temple is an old rock temple dedicated to Lord Rama. It is believed that Lord Rama and his brother, Lakshmana, passed through this site, while searching for Goddess Sita. Lord Rama was directed by Tuljabhavani Devi, standing on the rocks, towards Lanka, where King Ravana kept his wife, Sita.

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• Pushpvihar Restaurant & Lodge ;  Tuljapur, Maharashtra ‎ ; Ph/M –  02474 202 222 ; Food Serve –  Indian

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Bus : Tuljapur is connected through Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) and some private travel services. State owned transport buses ply between Tuljapur and the nearest cities. The city is connected by buses, to Pune 290 km, Osmanabad 25 km, Mumbai 350 km, Nagpur 560 km, Solapur 45 km, 53 Kms from Barshi, 84 Kms from Latur, 117 Kms from Karmala, 137 Kms from Patoda, 202 Kms from Parbhani, 211 Kms from Ahmednagar and 396 Kms from Karjat,

Train : Nearest railway station to Tuljapur is at Solapur, at a distance of 45 km away. Solapur is well connected to all major railway stations through broad gauge. It is well connected to major cities like Hyderabad, Pune, Mumbai, and Bangalore via Ahmedabad Express, Karnataka Express, Shirdi Express, Mumbai Express and Rajkot Express. Another nearest railway station from Tuljapur is Usmanabad Railway Station, located at a distance of 23 Kms from Tuljapur. Taxi cars are available on hire from Solapur to Tuljapur. Taxi fare is about Rs 700.

Air : The nearest International Airport from Tuljapur is Pune International Airport, Maharashtra, roughly five hour drive from Tuljapur. Pune International Airport is well connected to major cities like Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Nagpur through Air India, Air India Express, Indigo, Jet Airways and Spice Jet. Taxi cabs are available from Pune to Tuljapur at a fare of Rs 2,000. Pune (290 km)

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