Bhavānī is a manifestation of Adi Shakti (Durga). Bhavani translates to "giver of life", meaning the power of nature or the source of creative energy. She is considered to be a mother who provides to her devotees and also plays the role of dispensing justice by killing Asuras.
Osmanabad District officially known as Dharashiv District is an administrative district in the Marathwada region in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The district headquarter is located at Osmanabad. The District of Osmanabad derives its name from the last ruler of Hyderabad, the 7th Nizam, Mir Osman Ali Khan, of which the region was a part till 1947. This region was earlier part of The Hyderabad State until Independence.This primarily rural district occupies an area of 7,569 km2 (2,922 sq mi) of which 241.4 km2 (93.2 sq mi) is urban and has a population of 1,657,576 of which 16.96% were urban.
Bhavani Mandap is a historical building situated in the walled city center of Kolhapur in southern Maharashtra, India. It is located near the famous and mammoth Mahalaxmi Temple on the west.
Sangli district is a district of Maharashtra state in India. Sangli city is the district headquarters. It is bordered by Satara district, Solapur district to the North, Karnataka state to the South-East, by Kolhapur district to South-West and by narrow portion on the East side to Ratnagiri district. It is present on the southern tip of Maharashtra.
Tuljapur is a town with a municipal council in Dharashiv district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the administrative seat of Tuljapur taluka.
Sillod is a city and a taluka in the Aurangabad district of the Indian state of Maharashtra. Sillod is represented in the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha through the Sillod Vidhan Sabha constituency.
Pulgaon is a municipal council in Wardha district in the India state of Maharashtra. The nearest city is Wardha, 32 kilometres (20 mi) away via the Mumbai–Nagpur Expressway.
Umarga/Omerga is a town with a municipal council in the Osmanabad district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is an administrative headquarter of the Umarga Tehsil.
Warud is also known as Orange City and a municipal council in Amravati district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
Parola is a city and a municipal council in Jalgaon district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is located on the Hajira (Surat)–Dhule–Kolkata national highway 6. The municipal council was established by the British government before the independence of India. This City is centuries old known for the two main features such as the Shree Balaji Temple and The Parola fort Also known as the native of Rani Laxmibai of Jhansi.
A kuladevata, also known as a kuladaivaṃ, is an ancestral tutelary deity in Hinduism and Jainism.
Shree Tulaja Bhavani Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to goddess Bhavani, also referred to as Durga and Lalitambika. It is located in Tuljapur in Dharashiv district of Maharashtra, India, and is considered as one of the 51 Shakti Pithas. It is situated 45 km from Solapur. The temple was built in 12th century CE by Maratha Mahamandaleshwara Māradadeva of the Kadamb dynasty. The management and priestly rights of the temple are held by the Palikar Bhope clan, the descendants of Māradadeva. Goddess Tulja Bhavani is known by the names Tulaja, Turaja, Tvarita, Durga, Parvati, Tripura Sundari ,Bhagawati,Amba and Jagadambaa in different regions.
Dindori is a town and taluka in Nashik district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
Maharashtra attracts tourists from other Indian states and foreign countries. It was the second most visited Indian state by foreigners and fifth most visited state by domestic tourists in the country in 2021. Aurangabad is the tourism capital of Maharashtra.
Rui Chatrapati is a village in Parner taluka in Ahmednagar district of state of Maharashtra, India.
Asegaon, also known as Asegoan Devi, is a small village in Babhulgaon tahsil of Yavatmal district of Maharashtra in India. It contains a temple of the goddess Durga known as Goan Devi, and a small temple of Bhavani Mata. Recently the temple was beautifully renovated by Mr. Satish Pimpale. Moreover, residential facility for pilgrims are yet to be developed and are planned in near future.
Bhavani Peth is an area located in Pune City, in Maharashtra State of the Republic of India. A study in 1990 described Bhavani Peth as the largest slum settlement in Pune.
Tourism in Marathwada refers to tourism in the Marathwada region of Maharashtra state in India. Aurangabad is a regional headquarters in Marathwada, and the tourism capital of Maharashtra state. Out of the four UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Maharashtra, two are in the Marathwada region. There are also 110 monuments in Marathwada which are protected by Government of Maharashtra and recognized by Archaeological Survey of India.
Ninam is a census village in Satara district, in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is a village surrounded by greenery and farms but also mountains. Agriculture is the main land use in the village with more than 75% of the total area being used for agricultural activities. The village close to historic Ajinkyatara fort, which is to the north. The large Jyotirlinga temple is in the center of the village.
Three and a half Shakti Peethas are reported in Maharashtra.
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