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Bhavani Peth is a Marathi language name for a locality in the Indian state of Maharashtra. This includes cities such as Pune, Solapur, Madhavnagar, Karad and Ahmednagar. The term Bhavani was derived from the Goddess Bhavani. The Goddess has a famous temple in Tuljapur [1] in the Solapur district.

Bhawani Peth is an important center of the timber trade and has a thriving hardware and steel market. The market caters to the civil and allied industry. [2]

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References

  1. "Welcome to Tuljabhavani Charitable Trust, Tuljapur". Tuljabhavanitrust.org. Archived from the original on 21 October 2013. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
  2. Bhavani Peth. "Bhawani Peth" . Retrieved 21 October 2013.

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