Goddess
Goddess Tulja Bhavani is the main deity of this temple, who is an incarnation of Goddess Shakti. Here idol was made up of Granite with 3 feet in height. The idol has eight arms, her four right arms are carrying trident, dagger, arrow and chakra, her four left arms are carrying shankh, bow, bowl and knot of hair on the head of demon Mahishasu.
Best Season To Visit
The best season to visit the temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are September to February.
Weather
Highest - March to May (39°C during day and 22°C during night)Average - May (35°C during the day and 25°C during night)Lowest - December to February (34°C during day and 16°C during night)Monsoon season - June to September
Dress Code
- For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
- For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
- Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.
Do's & Dont's
- Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
- Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at temple.
- Smoking and drinking is prohibited in this temple.
- Chewing betel leaves, tobacco, gutka and spitting inside temple is strictly prohibited.
transport connections
| Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
 Tuljapur Bus Stand |
850 MTRS | 02469-234466 |
 Osmanabad Railway Station |
30 KM | 139 |
 Osmanabad Airport |
34 KM | 02462-222800 |
Architecture
Shri Tulja Bhavani Temple is facing in South direction, Constructed in Hemadpanthi style of architecture and the main entrance of the temple bears the name of Sardar Nimbalkar. The other two entrances are named after the parents of Shivaji Maharaj, that is Raja Shahaji, and Rajmata Jijau. As one enters the Sardar Nimbalkar entrance, there is a temple dedicated to Markandeya Rishi on the right. After descending the stairs, one sees the main Tulja Temple. There is yagna kund (Holy Fire pit) in front of this temple. On the floor near two main gates (Raja Shahaji Mahadwar and Rajmata Jijau main gate), there are two libraries named, Shree Santh Dnyaneshwar Dharmik Library and Shree Tukaram Dharmik Library. After alighting from the stairs, there is `Gomukh Theerth` on the right side and `Kalakh`, also known as `Kallol Theerth` on the left side. Before entering the Sanctum sanctorum of the Goddess, devotees take a dip here in these theerths (Shallow tanks of "holy" water). There are also Amruth Kund and a Datta temple on the premises. A Siddhi Vinayak temple is situated on the left side of the main gate whilst on the right, there is a temple of Aadishakti, Aadimata Matangadevi. A temple of goddess Annapurna is also present in the main complex.
Religious Significance
Why here : According to the Skanda Purana, when Kardam sage died his wife "Anubuti" had performed a penance at the banks of river "Mandakini " for Bhavani mata to look after her infant child. While performing the penance a demon called "Kukur" tried to disturb her penance, when the Goddess came to the aid of "Anubuti" and killed the demon "Kukur". From that day onwards Goddess Bhavani came to be known as Tulja Bhavani.
Legends of the place : According to the Skanda Purana,when Kardam sage died,his wife "Anubuti" had performed a penance at the banks of river "Mandakini " for Bhavani mata to look after her infant child. While performing the penance, a demon called "Kukur" tried to disturb her penance, when the Goddess came to the aid of "Anubuti" and killed the demon "Kukur". From that day onwards Goddess Bhavani came to be known as Tulja Bhavani.
History
Shri Tulja Bhavani Temple was built in 12th Century by Viswakarma and Royal families of Gujarat are the contributors for this temple.
Who Visited : The founder of the Maratha kingdom, Shivaji Maharaj always visited the temple to seek her blessings. It is said that Goddess gave him a sword for success of his expeditions.
Temple Timings
| Day | Timings |
|---|---|
| All Days | 04:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
Pooja
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Airports
| Airport Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Shamshabad | 40 KM |
| Lorem Ipsum | 12 KM |
Railway Stations
| Railway Station Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Secunderabad | 10 KM |
| Nampally | 12 KM |
| Begumpet | 6 KM |
| Lingampally | 20 KM |
Bus Stations
| Bus Station Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| MGBS | 35 KM |
| CBS | 28 KM |
| kukatpally | 20 KM |
| Lingampally | 30 KM |
| Uppal | 35 KM |
Private Transports
| Transport Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
| Private Transport | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
| Private Transport1 | 8 KM | 9546858757 |
Local Transports
| Transport Name | Distance | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
| Local Transport | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
| Local Transport1 | 5 KM | 9546858757 |
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