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Tourism in Marathwada

November 27, 2023

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]

Kailashanatha Temple in Ellora Caves

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.

Caves edit

The Marathwada region is home to a number of man-made cave temples, monuments, and historic sites.

Religious tourism edit

Hindu temples edit

Jyotirlingas are known as "Signs of God Shiva". These are mentioned in the Shiva Purana. It is believed that Shiva first manifested himself as a Jyotirlinga on the night of the Aridra Nakshatra, thus the special reverence for the Jyotirlinga. There is nothing to distinguish the appearance, but it is believed that a person can see these lingas as columns of fire piercing through the earth after he reaches a higher level of spiritual attainment. Though contested with other claimants elsewhere for each of these,[citation needed] the following are Jyotirlingas in Marathwada:

Two other Jyothirlingas—Bhimashankar and Trimbakeshwar Shiva Temple—are also in Maharashtra state, close to Marathwada.

Other major Hindu temples include:

Sikh gurdwaras edit

 
 
Akal Takht Sahib
 
Damdama Sahib
 
Keshgarh Sahib
 
Hazur Sahib Nanded
 
Patna Sahib
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Locations of the five takhts of Sikhism in India

Marathwada is the second most-visited region by Sikhs in India after Punjab. The main gurdwara in Marathwada is Hazur Sahib in Nanded.

The city of Nanded has been associated with the first and the last of the Sikh Gurus. Guru Nanak Dev passed through Nanded during his extensive travels (which took him as far south as Sri Lanka); Guru Gobind Singh spent his last years in the city. Bhai Daya Singh, one of the Panj Pyare of Sikhism, lived in Aurangabad and has a gurdwara in the city named in his honor: Gurdwara Bhai Daya Singh.[19]

The major gurdwaras in Marathwada include:

  • Hazur Sahib – the most sacred takht among Panj Takht of Sikhism.[20] It is known for Guru Gaddi, an annual event in November which marks establishment of the Guru Granth Sahib as permanent guru by Guru Gobind Singh. In 2008, on the 300th anniversary of establishment of Guru Granth Sahib, thousands of followers visited the gurdwara.[21][22]
  • Gurdwara Bhai Daya Singh – gurdwara in Aurangabad related to Daya Singh
  • Gurdwara Nagina Ghat Sahib – gurdwara on the riverbank in Nanded
  • Gurdwara Baba Banda Bahadur Ghat – where Banda Singh Bahadur lived in Nanded
  • Gurdwara Hira Ghat Sahib – where Guru Gobind Singh first pitched his tent in Nanded on the banks of Godavari River
  • Gurdwara Mata Sahib
  • Gurdwara Shikar Ghat Sahib
  • Gurdwara Mal Tekari Sahib
  • Gurdwara Sangat Sahib

Islamic sites edit

Historically, Marathwada was part of Mughal empire and Nizam of Hyderabad, which has given the region its own Islamic heritage in the form of art and culture. The following are some of important places connected with Sufism and Islamic leaders in Marathwada:

Monuments and forts edit

Main articles: List of State Protected Monuments in Maharashtra; Gates in Aurangabad, Maharashtra; and List of Monuments of National Importance in Aurangabad circle

Of the 244 state-protected monuments in Maharashtra state, 110 are in Marathwada.[23] The following are some of these monuments:

See also edit

 
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Marathwada.

References edit

  1. ^ "Forbes India Magazine - The Value Hunters of Aurangabad". Forbesindia.com. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
  2. ^ "MAHARASHTRA TOURISM, The Official Website of Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation Ltd. - WorldHeritage". Maharashtratourism.gov.in. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
  3. ^ a b UNESCO World Heritage Centre. "Ajanta Caves - UNESCO World Heritage Centre". Whc.unesco.org. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
  4. ^ a b UNESCO World Heritage Centre. "Ellora Caves - UNESCO World Heritage Centre". Whc.unesco.org. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
  5. ^ "List of Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains of Arunachal Pradesh - Archaeological Survey of India". Asi.nic.in. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
  6. ^ "12 JyotirLinga Temples of Lord Shankar - Location, Significance, & Information about Jyotirling". Shaivam.org. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
  7. ^ "MAHARASHTRA TOURISM, The Official Website of Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation Ltd. - Sikh_Identity". Maharashtratourism.gov.in. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
  8. ^ "Parbhani, India". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  9. ^ http://www.hoparoundindia.com/maharashtra/Parbhani-attractions-history-of/Hazarat-Turabul-Haq-Shah-Dargah.aspx[dead link]
  10. ^ . Sakal (in Marathi). Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  11. ^ . www.holidayiq.com. Archived from the original on 19 July 2013.
  12. ^ "उरुस". Ekmat. 31 January 2015. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  13. ^ "Aurangabad Caves". ASI. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
  14. ^ "Dharashiv caves". osmanabad online. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  15. ^ . Incredible India. Archived from the original on 14 July 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  16. ^ "दयनीय अवस्थेत धाराशीव लेण्या!". Sakal (in Marathi). 24 July 2012. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  17. ^ "Dharashiv Caves - Historical Background". Osmanabad. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  18. ^ "ऐतिहासिक धाराशिव लेण्यांचे अस्तित्व धोक्यात" (in Marathi). Lokmat. 16 April 2014. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  19. ^ "Gurdwaras in Marathwada". gurbaani. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
  20. ^ "Nanded set for tercentenary of Guru Granth Sahib". The Hindu. 27 October 2008. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
  21. ^ "Grand celebrations for Guru-da-Gaddi in Nanded". 26 October 2008.
  22. ^ "Nanded will become world famous due to Guru-da-Gaddi: Deshmukh".
  23. ^ "Protected Monuments". ASI. Retrieved 24 July 2015.

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Kailashanatha Temple in Ellora CavesMarathwada 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 Contents 1 Caves 2 Religious tourism 2 1 Hindu temples 2 2 Sikh gurdwaras 2 3 Islamic sites 3 Monuments and forts 4 See also 5 ReferencesCaves editThe Marathwada region is home to a number of man made cave temples monuments and historic sites Pitalkhora Caves these colorful Buddhist caves are 17 km 11 mi from Kannad Town They were carved in the first century and is the first cave in Asia citation needed Rohilagad Caves Rohilagad is 44 km 27 mi from Aurangabad and 45 km 28 mi from Jalna These three caves date back to Satvahan yug and many artworks were added to Rohilagad samrajya clarification needed The sculptures of Rohilagad are considered masterpieces of Hindu religious art Ajanta Caves a UNESCO World Heritage Sites that dates back to the 2nd and 1st centuries BC During the Gupta period 5th and 6th centuries AD many more richly decorated caves were added to the original group The paintings and sculptures of Ajanta are considered masterpieces of Buddhist religious art 3 Ellora Caves a UNESCO World Heritage Sites that dates back to 600 1000 AD Its sanctuaries are devoted to Buddhism Hinduism and Jainism According to UNESCO it illustrates the spirit of tolerance that was characteristic of ancient India 4 Aurangabad Caves twelve 3rd century Buddhist caves on the campus of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University Aurangabad 13 Ghatotkacha Cave Aurangabad Rudreshwar Caves Aurangabad district Kharosa Caves Latur district Shivleni Caves Ambajogai Beed district Bhokardan Caves Bhokardan Jalna district Pandava Caves Nanded district Brahmani Caves Nanded district Dharashiv Caves this nexus of seven caves is located 8 km 5 0 mi away from Osmanabad in the Balaghat Mountains 14 15 16 The caves were noted by Archaeological Department of India and mentioned in the book Archaeological Survey of India by James Burges 17 Dharashiv Caves have been declared a protected area by Government of Maharashtra 18 nbsp Ajanta Caves view from nearby hill nbsp Entrance of Cave 19 Ajanta nbsp Buddha in a preaching pose flanked by bodhisattvas in Cave 4 Ajanta nbsp Cave 10 Ellora Caves nbsp Indra Sabha Ellora Caves nbsp Cave 21 Ellora Caves nbsp Jain cave in Ellora nbsp Aurangabad Caves nbsp Art in Aurangabad Caves nbsp Shivleni Caves in Ambajogai Beed districtReligious tourism editHindu temples edit Jyotirlingas are known as Signs of God Shiva These are mentioned in the Shiva Purana It is believed that Shiva first manifested himself as a Jyotirlinga on the night of the Aridra Nakshatra thus the special reverence for the Jyotirlinga There is nothing to distinguish the appearance but it is believed that a person can see these lingas as columns of fire piercing through the earth after he reaches a higher level of spiritual attainment Though contested with other claimants elsewhere for each of these citation needed the following are Jyotirlingas in Marathwada Grishneshwar Temple Aurangabad district Aundha Nagnath Temple Hingoli district Shri Vaijnath Temple Parli Beed district Two other Jyothirlingas Bhimashankar and Trimbakeshwar Shiva Temple are also in Maharashtra state close to Marathwada Other major Hindu temples include Tulja Bhavani Temple Tuljapur Osmanabad district considered by whom one of 51 Shakti Peethas and one among the Saadeteen 3 5 Shakti Peethas of Maharashtra A Shakti Peetha is a place to worship various forms of goddess Shakti Renuka Devi temple Mahur Nanded district another Shakti Pitha among the Saadeteen 3 5 Shakti Peethas of Maharashtra Ambajogai Yogeshwari Temple Ambajogai Kailasa Temple Ellora Aurangabad district one of the largest rock cut ancient Hindu temples built in the 8th century by the Rashtrakuta king Krishna I Ganesha temple Rajur Ganapati Jalna district a complete Ganesha Peetha situated on hill in Rajur Sai Baba Birth Temple Pathri the birthplace of the Indian spiritual master Sai Baba of Shirdi nbsp Ambajogai Temple in Ambajogai nbsp Grishneshwar Temple nbsp Aundha Nagnath Temple nbsp Parli Vaijnath Temple nbsp Tulja Bhavani Temple nbsp Stone carved pillar at Kailasa Temple ElloraSikh gurdwaras edit nbsp nbsp Akal Takht Sahib nbsp Damdama Sahib nbsp Keshgarh Sahib nbsp Hazur Sahib Nanded nbsp Patna Sahibclass notpageimage Locations of the five takhts of Sikhism in India Marathwada is the second most visited region by Sikhs in India after Punjab The main gurdwara in Marathwada is Hazur Sahib in Nanded The city of Nanded has been associated with the first and the last of the Sikh Gurus Guru Nanak Dev passed through Nanded during his extensive travels which took him as far south as Sri Lanka Guru Gobind Singh spent his last years in the city Bhai Daya Singh one of the Panj Pyare of Sikhism lived in Aurangabad and has a gurdwara in the city named in his honor Gurdwara Bhai Daya Singh 19 The major gurdwaras in Marathwada include Hazur Sahib the most sacred takht among Panj Takht of Sikhism 20 It is known for Guru Gaddi an annual event in November which marks establishment of the Guru Granth Sahib as permanent guru by Guru Gobind Singh In 2008 on the 300th anniversary of establishment of Guru Granth Sahib thousands of followers visited the gurdwara 21 22 Gurdwara Bhai Daya Singh gurdwara in Aurangabad related to Daya Singh Gurdwara Nagina Ghat Sahib gurdwara on the riverbank in Nanded Gurdwara Baba Banda Bahadur Ghat where Banda Singh Bahadur lived in Nanded Gurdwara Hira Ghat Sahib where Guru Gobind Singh first pitched his tent in Nanded on the banks of Godavari River Gurdwara Mata Sahib Gurdwara Shikar Ghat Sahib Gurdwara Mal Tekari Sahib Gurdwara Sangat Sahib nbsp Hazur Sahib nbsp Interior of Hazur SahibIslamic sites edit Historically Marathwada was part of Mughal empire and Nizam of Hyderabad which has given the region its own Islamic heritage in the form of art and culture The following are some of important places connected with Sufism and Islamic leaders in Marathwada nbsp Tomb of Aurangzeb in Khuldabad nbsp Zainuddin Shirzai Maqbara Khuldabad nbsp Panchakki Dargah Baba Shah Mosafar 1880s nbsp Tomb of Zar Zari Zar Baksh Khuldabad 1890s nbsp Tomb of Sayyid Burhan ud din Khuldabad nbsp Tomb of Malik Ambar Khuldabad nbsp Shrine of Turabul Haq Dargah in Parbhani nbsp 108 year old annual Parbhani festival at Turabul Haq DargahMonuments and forts editMain articles List of State Protected Monuments in Maharashtra Gates in Aurangabad Maharashtra and List of Monuments of National Importance in Aurangabad circleOf the 244 state protected monuments in Maharashtra state 110 are in Marathwada 23 The following are some of these monuments nbsp Bird s eye view of Bibi Ka Maqbara in Aurangabad nbsp Main entrance of Naldurg Fort in Osmanabad nbsp Bhadkal Gate in Aurangabad nbsp Mecca Gate in Aurangabad nbsp Daulatabad Deogiri FortSee also edit nbsp Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Marathwada nbsp India portal nbsp Society portalTourism in India Tourism in MaharashtraReferences edit Forbes India Magazine The Value Hunters of Aurangabad Forbesindia com Retrieved 24 July 2015 MAHARASHTRA TOURISM The Official Website of Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation Ltd WorldHeritage Maharashtratourism gov in Retrieved 24 July 2015 a b UNESCO World Heritage Centre Ajanta Caves UNESCO World Heritage Centre Whc unesco org Retrieved 24 July 2015 a b UNESCO World Heritage Centre Ellora Caves UNESCO World Heritage Centre Whc unesco org Retrieved 24 July 2015 List of Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains of Arunachal Pradesh Archaeological Survey of India Asi nic in Retrieved 24 July 2015 12 JyotirLinga Temples of Lord Shankar Location Significance amp Information about Jyotirling Shaivam org Retrieved 24 July 2015 MAHARASHTRA TOURISM The Official Website of Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation Ltd Sikh Identity Maharashtratourism gov in Retrieved 24 July 2015 Parbhani India Encyclopaedia Britannica Retrieved 19 July 2015 http www hoparoundindia com maharashtra Parbhani attractions history of Hazarat Turabul Haq Shah Dargah aspx dead link सय यद श ह त र ब ल हक स ह ब फ ट फ चर Sakal in Marathi Archived from the original on 24 September 2015 Retrieved 19 July 2015 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 उर स Ekmat 31 January 2015 Retrieved 19 July 2015 Aurangabad Caves ASI Retrieved 24 July 2015 Dharashiv caves osmanabad online Retrieved 13 July 2015 Osmanabad Incredible India Archived from the original on 14 July 2015 Retrieved 13 July 2015 दयन य अवस थ त ध र श व ल ण य Sakal in Marathi 24 July 2012 Retrieved 13 July 2015 Dharashiv Caves Historical Background Osmanabad Retrieved 13 July 2015 ऐत ह स क ध र श व ल ण य च अस त त व ध क य त in Marathi Lokmat 16 April 2014 Retrieved 13 July 2015 Gurdwaras in Marathwada gurbaani Retrieved 24 July 2015 Nanded set for tercentenary of Guru Granth Sahib The Hindu 27 October 2008 Retrieved 24 July 2015 Grand celebrations for Guru da Gaddi in Nanded 26 October 2008 Nanded will become world famous due to Guru da Gaddi Deshmukh Protected Monuments ASI Retrieved 24 July 2015 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tourism in Marathwada amp oldid 1159950798, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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