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Hingoli is a place of historical value and importance, since initially the region was under the Nizam’s rule. Hingoli is primarily a pilgrim destination, and the region houses many monuments and temples that are of religious importance. The structures are very well constructed too, hence this region is sure to interest any history or architecture buff worth his/her salt. When you visit the town of Hingoli, make sure that you visit Aundha Nagnath, which is a prime tourist destination in the region. Aundha Nagnath is famous mainly because it is one of the temples included under the twelve jyothirlingas. Pilgrims flock to this temple every year due to this sole reason. The Aundha Nagnath temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, and the region will be crowded with devotees during the time of Maha Shivratri. The temple is also a fine example of the Hemadpanthi style of architecture. Filled with exquisite carvings and sculptures, it is sure to transport you back in time. You can also visit the Mallinath Digambar Jain temple in Hingoli, which is a popular Jain temple. The state of Lord Mallinath, that is present here, is more than 300 years old. Other important places to visit in Hingoli include Sant Namdev Sansthan and Tulaja Devi Sansthan. Hingoli experiences a tropical climate like the rest of interior Maharashtra, and the main seasons in the town of Hingoli are summer, winter and monsoon. Summers in Hingoli are very hot and dry, and the monsoon months experience mild showers. Winters in Hingoli are moderately cold, and can be an ideal time to visit the place.

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Category : Pilgrim, Jyotirlinga

Time Zone: UTC + 5:30 Hours

Pincode: 431513

STD Code: 2456

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Best Time to Visit:  Oct – Mar

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Hingoli is a city of Indian state of Maharashtra. It is headquarter of the district of the same name ’Hingoli District’. These twelve Jyotirlingas are very important pilgrimage centers and Hingoli is therefore is one most important pilgrimage centers for the Hindus. According to mythology this temple was built by Dharmraj, eldest of Pandavas,. The temple has very beautiful carvings. It is built in Hemadpanthi style of architecture. Thousands of pilgrims visit this temple on the occasion Shivaratri. The temple of Tulja Bhavani Devi is another important religious place in Hingoli. The temple of Mallinath Digamber Jain is prominent religious place for the Jains. The statue of Lord Mallinath is about 300 year old. Many people of Jain community come from other parts of the country. Hingoli district is also home to the birth place of Saint Namdev. He was born in 1270 AD in the village of Narsi of the Hingoli district. Fair is organized every year in his memory. Followers of Saint Namdev from Punjab and other parts of the country always visit this place.

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Hingoli Sightseeing

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By Air : Instead of Hingoli you can a get flight to Chikkalthana (Aurangabad) Airport on regular basis.

By Train : Hingoli is a railway station on Akola Purna Rail route. But nearest main railway station is located in Parbhani, and there are frequent trains to all major locations including Mumbai, Hyderabad and New Delhi. Train fares from Parbhani to New Delhi will range around Rs 450 for the basic class of travel. Air conditioned coaches to the above destinations will cost you around Rs 1600 per trip. You will also get trains to Aurangabad, Hampi, Nandigram, Nasik, Bangalore and Belapur.

By Bus : Traveling to Hingoli is easy, as there are many buses that ply to the region.Buses are the locally preferred mode of travel as they are available extensively.

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Budget  – Up to Rs. 800

• Gulzar Hotel ; Siddharth Colony Hingoli, Maharashtra ; Ph – N.A ; Facilities – Room Service

Economy – Up to Rs. 801 to Rs. 1200

• Pawar Tea House ; Akola Bypass, Akola Road, Hingoli, Shiv Chatrapati Colony, Hingoli, Maharashtra 431513 ; Ph – N.A ; Facilities – Room Service

Deluxe – Up to Rs. 801 to Rs. 1200

• Hotel RW International ; Siddharth Colony Hingoli, Maharashtra ; Ph – 099 70 706365 ; Facilities – Room Service

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• Chetak Restarunt ;  Siddharth Colony, Hingoli, Maharashtra 431513 ; M –  N.A ; Food Serve :  Indian

• Sher-a-Punjab Dhaba ;  Siddharth Colony Hingoli, Maharashtra ; M –  N.A ; Food Serve :  Indian

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