Tuljapur: Tulja Bhavaniतुळजापूर
A Shakti Peetha, and the goddess who by legend gave Shivaji his sword.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereDharashiv, Maharashtra
Marathwada
Marathwada
Kind of placeTemples & Shrines, Pilgrimage Routes
Best time to visit25 September to 25 October
Good seasonsMonsoon (June to September), Post-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February), Summer (March to May)
DifficultyEasy
Time needed3 hrs
Base and nearbyTuljapur, Dharashiv
EntryFree
About Tuljapur: Tulja Bhavani
One of the three-and-a-half Shakti Peethas of Maharashtra and the family deity of a great many Maharashtrian households. This is the Bhavani who, by tradition, gave Shivaji his sword. Navratri here is enormous.
What to see and do
- Tulja Bhavani, one of the three-and-a-half Shakti Peethas
- The Bhavani-talwar legend of Shivaji
- Gomukh and Kallol tirthas
- Navratri festival at full intensity
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