Tourism in Marathwada

Kailashanatha Temple in Ellora Caves

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.[1] Out of the four UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Maharashtra, two are in the Marathwada region.[2][3][4] There are also 110 monuments in Marathwada which are protected by Government of Maharashtra and recognized by Archaeological Survey of India.[5]

Marathwada is also important region for religious tourism; 3 of the 12 Hindu Jyotirlinga temples mentioned in the Shiva Purana are in Marathwada.[6] Hazur Sahib Nanded is the second holiest place in Sikhism after the Harminder Sahib (Golden Temple) in Amritsar.[7] There are also Sufi shrines in Marathwada, the most famous among them being Turabul Haq Dargah at Parbhani, where thousands of people of all religions visit the dargah annually.[8][9][10][11][unreliable source?][12] Pathri in Parbhani district is the birthplace of Sai Baba of Shirdi, and the Sai Baba Birth Temple is one of the major religious tourism places in Marathwada.

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  3. ^ UNESCO World Heritage Centre. "Ajanta Caves - UNESCO World Heritage Centre". Whc.unesco.org. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
  4. ^ UNESCO World Heritage Centre. "Ellora Caves - UNESCO World Heritage Centre". Whc.unesco.org. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
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  11. ^ "Hazarat Turabul Haq Shah Dargah, Parbhani | Hazarat Turabul Haq Shah Dargah Photos | Parbhani Tourist Places". www.holidayiq.com. Archived from the original on 19 July 2013.
  12. ^ "उरुस". Ekmat. 31 January 2015. Retrieved 19 July 2015.