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Tulja Bhavani Temple is a Hindu temple of Goddess Bhavani. It is located in Tuljapur in Osmanabad district of Maharashtra Edit
Detail InformationEdit
Tulja Bhavani Temple Tuljapur is a Hindu temple of Goddess Bhavani. It is located in Tuljapur in Osmanabad district of Maharashtra is considered as one of the 51 Shakti Pithas. The second among the Shaktipeeths in India is the Tulja Bhavani of Tuljapur. It was the family deity of the Bhosale kings. Chatrapati Shivaji always visited the temple to seek her blessings. It is believed that the Goddess gifted him a sword – `the Bhawani sword` – for success in his expeditions. The history of the temple has been mentioned in the Skanda Puran. The temple is located on the hill of the Balaghat. The same place is today known as Tuljapur. The Idol of the Shree Tulja Bhavani mata is a swayambu idol. The Goddess has eight hands and is seen sitting on a throne. There are two main entrances to get into the temple. One is called the Raja Shahaji Mahadwar, and the other is the Rajmata Jijavu main gate.
Tulja Bhavani Temple, Tuljapur
HistoryEdit
Tulja Bhavani Temple is a Hindu temple of Goddess Bhavani. It is located in Tuljapur in Osmanabad district of Maharashtra and is considered as one of the 51 Shakti Pithas. The temple was built in c. 12th century CE. The Goddess is called swayambhu. Legends say that the Goddess came here from Tuljapur here in the 14th century. The second among the ‘Shaktipeeths’ is Tulja Bhavani of Tuljapur. It is the family deity of the Bhosale Royal family, the Yadavs and of countless numbers of families belonging to different castes. The founder of the Maratha kingdom, Shivaji Maharaj always visited the temple to seek her blessings. It is believed that the Goddess gave him a sword – ‘the Bhawani sword’ – for success in his expeditions. The history of the temple has been mentioned in the ‘ Skanda_Purana ‘. There was a sage known as “Kardam” After his death his wife “Anubuti” had performed a penance at the banks of river “Mandakini ” for Bhavani mata to look after her infant child. While performing the penance the demon known “Kukur” tried to disturb her penance during which the Goddess came to the aid of “Anubuti” and killed the demon “Kukur”. From that day onwards the Goddess Bhavani came to be known as Tulja Bhavani. The temple is located on the hill of “Bala ghat”.
Must SeeEdit
Must See
Visiting TimeEdit
04.00 AM – 11.00 PM
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Best Season to VisitEdit
October to March.
Best Time To VisitEdit
Morning, Afternoon, Evening.
Time Required for SightseeingEdit
1 – 2 hours.
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Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit
- Parvati Pure Veg Restaurant ; C/O Parvati Lodge Survey No 12, Near Baswantwadi St Stand Baswantwadi, St Stand Road Main Road, Tuljapur, Osmanabad – 413601 ; Ph/M – (91)-2471-242044 ; Food Serve – Indian.
How to ReachEdit
Taxi : Taxis and Auto rickshaws are easily available for moving about in the city.
BUS : State owned transport buses ply between Tuljapur and the nearest cities. The city is connected to Pune 290 km), Osmanabad (25 km), Mumbai (350 km), Nagpur (560 km) and Solapur (45 km) by buses.
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. Taxi cars are available on hire from Solapur to Tuljapur. Taxi fare is about Rs 700.
Air : Osmanabad has its own Domestic Airport named as Osmanabad Airport. The nearest International Airport is Pune International Airport, roughly 261 Kms from Osmanabad. Pune International Airport is well connected to major cities. Flights from Pune to Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Nagpur are available through Air India, Air India Express, Indigo, Jet Airways and Spicejet airlines.
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Things to CarryEdit
- Camera, Plenty of water.
Safety / WarningEdit
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HelplineEdit
- Control Room, Osmanabad – 02472-222700 / 222900 .
- Police : 100.
- Fire Brigade : 101.
- Ambulance : 102.
