June 2012 - Amazing Maharashtra

TULJA BHAVANI

Tulja Bhavani Osmanabad District Maharashtra
Tulja Bhavani
Situated in Osmanabad District, Tuljapur is known for the temple of Tulja Bhavani (Goddess Durga). Tulja Bhavani is the family deity of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. It is said that Shivaji Maharaj always took her blessings before venturing on a military expedition. Legend has that the Goddess gifted him a sword, known as the Bhawani Sword for success in his expedition. The temple is situated on a hilltop in Balghat.

Tulja Bhavani Temple's Daily Schedule
• 04.00 Temple door opens
• 07.00 Pooja (Abhishek)
• 12.00 Pooja and Aarti
• 19.00 Pooja (Abhishek)
• 21.30 Temple doors closed



Temple Festivals
• Gudhi Padwa
• Akshay Tritiya
• Navratri
• Deepavali Amavasya
• Makar Sankranti
• Holi

Nearest Railway Station
Solapur Railway Station

Distance
• Mumbai to Solapur - 402 Kilometers (By Road)
• Solapur to Tuljapur - 46 Kilometers (By Road)