Shri Tulija Bhavani Temple is located in Tulijapur, Osmanabad district of Maharashtra. It is also one of the 51 Shakti Peethas wherein the idol of Tulija Bhavani is self-existent. The temple is dedicated to the goddess Bhavani and is 45 km from Solapur. Tulija Bhavani temple was built in the 12th century by Maratha Mahamandaleshwara Maradadeva of the Kadamb dynasty. The temple’s main entrance bears the name of Sardar Nimbalkar, while the other two entrances are named after the parents of Chhatrapati Shivaji, Shahaji, and Jijabai. Siddhi Vinayak Temple is situated on the left side of the main gate, while on the right is a temple of Aadishakti, Aadimata Matangadevi.
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A temple of the goddess Annapurna is also present in the main complex. The Adi Maya Shakti temple, north of the Tulajabhavani temple, the first Pooja that starts for this one ritu, al which is then followed by Pooja of Tulajabhavani. Shree Tujlija Bhavani Temple Management is headed by the District Collector and includes the deputy collector member representing Tuljapur in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly (MLA), the Mayor Nagaradhyaksha, and the Tahsildar.
Tulja Bhavani Temple Timings 2025
The Temple priests are from the Maratha 153 Palikar and Bhope clans, unlike Brahmin priests who offer services to the pilgrims. On the ninth day of the Navratri festival, Dussehra, goats are sacrificed in honor of the goddess., The sacrificial slaughter is carried out by the Mahar community for both the Bhavani temple and the Matangi temple. Similarly, the prasad can be vegetarian or meat from a sacrificed goat. Here, check the key highlights of the Tulja Bhavani Temple, including the Darshan & Aarti Schedule;
