Tulja Bhavani Temple

Tulja Bhavani Temple
तुळजा भवानि मन्दिर्
Main entrance gate (Raje Shahaji Mahadwar)
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictDharashiv district
DeityBhavani (as Amba Bhavani or Amba Bai)
Festivals
  • Navaratri
  • Dussehra
Governing bodyShri Tulja Bhavani Temple Trust
Features
  • Temple tree: 3 big trees
Location
LocationTuljapur
StateMaharashtra
Tulja Bhavani Temple is located in India
Tulja Bhavani Temple
Location in Maharashtra
Tulja Bhavani Temple is located in Maharashtra
Tulja Bhavani Temple
Tulja Bhavani Temple (Maharashtra)
Geographic coordinates18°00′41″N 76°07′32″E / 18.011386°N 76.125641°E / 18.011386; 76.125641
Architecture
StyleHemadpanthi style
CreatorMaratha King Mahamandaleshwara Māradadeva
Date established1169; 855 years ago (1169)
InscriptionsDharur Inscription
Elevation648 m (2,126 ft)
Website
shrituljabhavani.org

Shree Tulaja Bhavani Temple (Marathi: श्री क्षेत्र तुळजा भवानि देवस्थानम्) is a Hindu temple dedicated to goddess Bhavani. 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.[1]

  1. ^ L. G. Rajwade, Member; G. A. Sharma, Member; P. Setu Madhava Rao, Member; V. V. Mirashi, Member; S. M. Katre, Member; C. D. Deshpande, Member; B. G. Kunte, Member; K. K. Chaudhari, Member; V. N. Gurav, Member (1972). Maharashtra State Gazetteers: Osmanabad District. Bombay, Directorate of Government Printing Stationery and Publications. pp. 47–48.